I believe Ms. Darnell deserves her star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame on several counts.
One being, she is the youngest (not counting Shirley Temple) Hollywood actress to play the lead in a movie. Her debut, "Hotel for Women" 1939. Age 15.
Two...she was enormously naturally talented. And of course extraordinarily beautiful.
FYI...she left her hand and feet prints at Grauman's Chinese Theater, March 18, 1940. Age 16.
She was sweet, kind and generous of spirit, but seemed to have been used by most everybody connected to her. And she seemingly did not ever reciprocate in kind or maliciously to these people. But seemingly taking these burdens upon herself.
Also Italy was important to Ms Darnell as she lived and made movies there for some years.
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George Knittel about Darnell, Linda
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