Johnny Hyde

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Johnny Hyde

Birth
Russia
Death
18 Dec 1950 (aged 55)
Palm Springs, Riverside County, California, USA
Burial
Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
Sanctuary of Benediction, Crypt 5417 Great Mausoleum
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Vice President of William Morris one of the top agencies in Hollywood. Born in Europe, Hyde spent the first ten years of his life in Russia. The son of acrobats who brought him to America in 1906. Hyde was a well respected agent in Hollywood. From 1935 until his death he had been building up quite a portfolio of top names: Betty Hutton, Rita Hayworth, Bob Hope and Lana Turner whom he is credited with turning into star. Over the course of 1949, during meetings & evenings spent together, Hyde fell head over heels in love with his final discovery Marilyn Monroe. With a series of heart attacks the fatal one came on December 18th in Palm Springs. Marilyn Monroe was blamed for his death.
Vice President of William Morris one of the top agencies in Hollywood. Born in Europe, Hyde spent the first ten years of his life in Russia. The son of acrobats who brought him to America in 1906. Hyde was a well respected agent in Hollywood. From 1935 until his death he had been building up quite a portfolio of top names: Betty Hutton, Rita Hayworth, Bob Hope and Lana Turner whom he is credited with turning into star. Over the course of 1949, during meetings & evenings spent together, Hyde fell head over heels in love with his final discovery Marilyn Monroe. With a series of heart attacks the fatal one came on December 18th in Palm Springs. Marilyn Monroe was blamed for his death.