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Main Discussion Area => In Memoriam, Happy Birthday => Topic started by: Wayback on May 12, 2011, 01:18:40 PM

Title: RIP Dolores Fuller, 88, actress, songwriter, record exec.
Post by: Wayback on May 12, 2011, 01:18:40 PM

Dolores Fuller dies at 88; actress dated director Ed Wood.  Years after starring in her boyfriend's low-budget films 'Glen or Glenda' and 'Jail Bait,' Fuller became something of a cult icon. She later said she didn't know Wood was a cross-dresser when they started dating.  She also co-wrote several Elvis Presley movie songs, such as "Rock-a-Hula Baby" for Presley's 1961 movie "Blue Hawaii," and for other Presley movies such as "Kid Galahad," "It Happened at the World's Fair," "Fun in Acapulco" and "Spinout" — as well as co-writing "Someone to Tell it To," recorded by Nat King Cole, and "Losers Weepers" recorded by Peggy Lee.  Fuller also founded a record company, launched Johnny Rivers' recording career and served as a talent manager.
http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-dolores-fuller-20110511,0,5525788.story