false 1042536 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180458825m/1042536.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180458825s/1042536.jpg Toms, Coons, Mammies, Mulattoes, and Bucks. Here, in his new biography, he turns his gaze on Dorothy Dandrige, a bronze goddess of the silver screen. Stunningly beautiful and enormously talented, Dandridge had the misfortune to practice her craft at a time when Hollywood trafficked only in black stereotypes. She starred in several films--among them Carmen Jones, an adaptation of Bizet's Carmen, and the musical Porgy and Bess. But because there were few black male romantic leads, and Hollywood could not conceive of pairing her with a white actor, Dandridge's career languished. In 1965, she was found dead in her apartment of a drug overdose. Bogle's excellent book brings Dandrige and her times to life again, portraying this remarkable woman in all her strength and fragility.]]> 1042536 4 1028935 1 1 1997 Dorothy Dandridge total:31|5:13|4:11|3:7|2:0|1:0| 31 130 45 5 163714 4.22 123 16 49915091 2125146 1042536 1567430341 9781567430349 3 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180458825m/1042536.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180458825s/1042536.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1042536.Dorothy_Dandridge 4.21 24 Toms, Coons, Mammies, Mulattoes, and Bucks. Here, in his new biography, he turns his gaze on Dorothy Dandrige, a bronze goddess of the silver screen. Stunningly beautiful and enormously talented, Dandridge had the misfortune to practice her craft at a time when Hollywood trafficked only in black stereotypes. She starred in several films--among them Carmen Jones, an adaptation of Bizet's Carmen, and the musical Porgy and Bess. But because there were few black male romantic leads, and Hollywood could not conceive of pairing her with a white actor, Dandridge's career languished. In 1965, she was found dead in her apartment of a drug overdose. Bogle's excellent book brings Dandrige and her times to life again, portraying this remarkable woman in all her strength and fragility.]]> 1997 5 0 false Fri Mar 20 18:35:22 -0700 2009 Sat Mar 21 01:58:21 -0700 2009 more...]]> 40459169 1765920 1042536 1567430341 9781567430349 3 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180458825m/1042536.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180458825s/1042536.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1042536.Dorothy_Dandridge 4.19 31 Toms, Coons, Mammies, Mulattoes, and Bucks. Here, in his new biography, he turns his gaze on Dorothy Dandrige, a bronze goddess of the silver screen. Stunningly beautiful and enormously talented, Dandridge had the misfortune to practice her craft at a time when Hollywood trafficked only in black stereotypes. She starred in several films--among them Carmen Jones, an adaptation of Bizet's Carmen, and the musical Porgy and Bess. But because there were few black male romantic leads, and Hollywood could not conceive of pairing her with a white actor, Dandridge's career languished. In 1965, she was found dead in her apartment of a drug overdose. Bogle's excellent book brings Dandrige and her times to life again, portraying this remarkable woman in all her strength and fragility.]]> 1997 0 0 false Fri Dec 19 09:18:42 -0800 2008 Fri Dec 19 09:19:20 -0800 2008 33448804 1548618 1042536 1567430341 9781567430349 3 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180458825m/1042536.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180458825s/1042536.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1042536.Dorothy_Dandridge 4.19 31 Toms, Coons, Mammies, Mulattoes, and Bucks. Here, in his new biography, he turns his gaze on Dorothy Dandrige, a bronze goddess of the silver screen. Stunningly beautiful and enormously talented, Dandridge had the misfortune to practice her craft at a time when Hollywood trafficked only in black stereotypes. She starred in several films--among them Carmen Jones, an adaptation of Bizet's Carmen, and the musical Porgy and Bess. But because there were few black male romantic leads, and Hollywood could not conceive of pairing her with a white actor, Dandridge's career languished. In 1965, she was found dead in her apartment of a drug overdose. Bogle's excellent book brings Dandrige and her times to life again, portraying this remarkable woman in all her strength and fragility.]]> 1997 5 0 false Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1999 Sun Sep 21 13:31:32 -0700 2008 Thu Jan 08 13:57:45 -0800 2009
In this book you will find out more about Dorothy from her relatives, friends, co-stars and acquaintances. Many are open about what it was like to be in her presence.

As I read this I can picture Dorothy right in fro...more...]]> 33448818 1548618 482835 0425175782 9780425175781 1 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175126202m/482835.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175126202s/482835.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/482835.Dorothy_Dandridge_A_Biography 4.33 6 Toms, Coons, Mammies, Mulattoes, and Bucks. Here, in his new biography, he turns his gaze on Dorothy Dandrige, a bronze goddess of the silver screen. Stunningly beautiful and enormously talented, Dandridge had the misfortune to practice her craft at a time when Hollywood trafficked only in black stereotypes. She starred in several films--among them Carmen Jones, an adaptation of Bizet's Carmen, and the musical Porgy and Bess. But because there were few black male romantic leads, and Hollywood could not conceive of pairing her with a white actor, Dandridge's career languished. In 1965, she was found dead in her apartment of a drug overdose. Bogle's excellent book brings Dandrige and her times to life again, portraying this remarkable woman in all her strength and fragility.]]> 1997 5 0 false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2001 Sun Sep 21 13:31:44 -0700 2008 Thu Jan 08 14:10:57 -0800 2009
In this book you will find out more about Dorothy from her relatives, friends, co-stars and acquaintances. Many are open about what it was like to be in her presence.

As I read this I can picture Dorothy right in front of...more...]]> 30297431 1431636 1227253 1572972920 9781572972926 1 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1182054756m/1227253.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1182054756s/1227253.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1227253.Dorothy_Dandridge_Biography 3.00 1 Toms, Coons, Mammies, Mulattoes, and Bucks. Here, in his new biography, he turns his gaze on Dorothy Dandrige, a bronze goddess of the silver screen. Stunningly beautiful and enormously talented, Dandridge had the misfortune to practice her craft at a time when Hollywood trafficked only in black stereotypes. She starred in several films--among them Carmen Jones, an adaptation of Bizet's Carmen, and the musical Porgy and Bess. But because there were few black male romantic leads, and Hollywood could not conceive of pairing her with a white actor, Dandridge's career languished. In 1965, she was found dead in her apartment of a drug overdose. Bogle's excellent book brings Dandrige and her times to life again, portraying this remarkable woman in all her strength and fragility.]]> 1997 0 0 false Sat Aug 16 06:41:04 -0700 2008 Sat Aug 16 06:41:04 -0700 2008 82478304 2084887 1042536 1567430341 9781567430349 3 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180458825m/1042536.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180458825s/1042536.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1042536.Dorothy_Dandridge 4.19 31 Toms, Coons, Mammies, Mulattoes, and Bucks. Here, in his new biography, he turns his gaze on Dorothy Dandrige, a bronze goddess of the silver screen. Stunningly beautiful and enormously talented, Dandridge had the misfortune to practice her craft at a time when Hollywood trafficked only in black stereotypes. She starred in several films--among them Carmen Jones, an adaptation of Bizet's Carmen, and the musical Porgy and Bess. But because there were few black male romantic leads, and Hollywood could not conceive of pairing her with a white actor, Dandridge's career languished. In 1965, she was found dead in her apartment of a drug overdose. Bogle's excellent book brings Dandrige and her times to life again, portraying this remarkable woman in all her strength and fragility.]]> 1997 4 0 false Tue Dec 29 13:51:30 -0800 2009 Tue Dec 29 13:54:06 -0800 2009 76700752 2909375 1042536 1567430341 9781567430349 3 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180458825m/1042536.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180458825s/1042536.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1042536.Dorothy_Dandridge 4.19 31 Toms, Coons, Mammies, Mulattoes, and Bucks. Here, in his new biography, he turns his gaze on Dorothy Dandrige, a bronze goddess of the silver screen. Stunningly beautiful and enormously talented, Dandridge had the misfortune to practice her craft at a time when Hollywood trafficked only in black stereotypes. She starred in several films--among them Carmen Jones, an adaptation of Bizet's Carmen, and the musical Porgy and Bess. But because there were few black male romantic leads, and Hollywood could not conceive of pairing her with a white actor, Dandridge's career languished. In 1965, she was found dead in her apartment of a drug overdose. Bogle's excellent book brings Dandrige and her times to life again, portraying this remarkable woman in all her strength and fragility.]]> 1997 5 0 false Wed Nov 04 10:03:09 -0800 2009 Wed Nov 04 10:03:09 -0800 2009 71372747 2297259 1042536 1567430341 9781567430349 3 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180458825m/1042536.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180458825s/1042536.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1042536.Dorothy_Dandridge 4.19 31 Toms, Coons, Mammies, Mulattoes, and Bucks. Here, in his new biography, he turns his gaze on Dorothy Dandrige, a bronze goddess of the silver screen. Stunningly beautiful and enormously talented, Dandridge had the misfortune to practice her craft at a time when Hollywood trafficked only in black stereotypes. She starred in several films--among them Carmen Jones, an adaptation of Bizet's Carmen, and the musical Porgy and Bess. But because there were few black male romantic leads, and Hollywood could not conceive of pairing her with a white actor, Dandridge's career languished. In 1965, she was found dead in her apartment of a drug overdose. Bogle's excellent book brings Dandrige and her times to life again, portraying this remarkable woman in all her strength and fragility.]]> 1997 3 0 false Tue Sep 15 20:58:57 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 15 20:58:57 -0700 2009 66517239 270540 482835 0425175782 9780425175781 1 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175126202m/482835.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175126202s/482835.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/482835.Dorothy_Dandridge_A_Biography 4.19 31 Toms, Coons, Mammies, Mulattoes, and Bucks. Here, in his new biography, he turns his gaze on Dorothy Dandrige, a bronze goddess of the silver screen. Stunningly beautiful and enormously talented, Dandridge had the misfortune to practice her craft at a time when Hollywood trafficked only in black stereotypes. She starred in several films--among them Carmen Jones, an adaptation of Bizet's Carmen, and the musical Porgy and Bess. But because there were few black male romantic leads, and Hollywood could not conceive of pairing her with a white actor, Dandridge's career languished. In 1965, she was found dead in her apartment of a drug overdose. Bogle's excellent book brings Dandrige and her times to life again, portraying this remarkable woman in all her strength and fragility.]]> 1997 4 0 false Sat Aug 15 01:51:42 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 07 02:14:48 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 15 01:51:42 -0700 2009 59483451 1006428 1042536 1567430341 9781567430349 3 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180458825m/1042536.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180458825s/1042536.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1042536.Dorothy_Dandridge 4.19 31 Toms, Coons, Mammies, Mulattoes, and Bucks. Here, in his new biography, he turns his gaze on Dorothy Dandrige, a bronze goddess of the silver screen. Stunningly beautiful and enormously talented, Dandridge had the misfortune to practice her craft at a time when Hollywood trafficked only in black stereotypes. She starred in several films--among them Carmen Jones, an adaptation of Bizet's Carmen, and the musical Porgy and Bess. But because there were few black male romantic leads, and Hollywood could not conceive of pairing her with a white actor, Dandridge's career languished. In 1965, she was found dead in her apartment of a drug overdose. Bogle's excellent book brings Dandrige and her times to life again, portraying this remarkable woman in all her strength and fragility.]]> 1997 0 0 false Fri Jun 12 22:42:45 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 12 22:42:45 -0700 2009 59183307 2383252 1042536 1567430341 9781567430349 3 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180458825m/1042536.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180458825s/1042536.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1042536.Dorothy_Dandridge 4.19 31 Toms, Coons, Mammies, Mulattoes, and Bucks. Here, in his new biography, he turns his gaze on Dorothy Dandrige, a bronze goddess of the silver screen. Stunningly beautiful and enormously talented, Dandridge had the misfortune to practice her craft at a time when Hollywood trafficked only in black stereotypes. She starred in several films--among them Carmen Jones, an adaptation of Bizet's Carmen, and the musical Porgy and Bess. But because there were few black male romantic leads, and Hollywood could not conceive of pairing her with a white actor, Dandridge's career languished. In 1965, she was found dead in her apartment of a drug overdose. Bogle's excellent book brings Dandrige and her times to life again, portraying this remarkable woman in all her strength and fragility.]]> 1997 5 0 false Wed Jun 10 13:52:20 -0700 2009 Wed Jun 10 13:52:20 -0700 2009 54282204 2060082 1042536 1567430341 9781567430349 3 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180458825m/1042536.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180458825s/1042536.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1042536.Dorothy_Dandridge 4.19 31 Toms, Coons, Mammies, Mulattoes, and Bucks. Here, in his new biography, he turns his gaze on Dorothy Dandrige, a bronze goddess of the silver screen. Stunningly beautiful and enormously talented, Dandridge had the misfortune to practice her craft at a time when Hollywood trafficked only in black stereotypes. She starred in several films--among them Carmen Jones, an adaptation of Bizet's Carmen, and the musical Porgy and Bess. But because there were few black male romantic leads, and Hollywood could not conceive of pairing her with a white actor, Dandridge's career languished. In 1965, she was found dead in her apartment of a drug overdose. Bogle's excellent book brings Dandrige and her times to life again, portraying this remarkable woman in all her strength and fragility.]]> 1997 3 0 false Tue Apr 28 15:20:56 -0700 2009 Tue Apr 28 15:20:56 -0700 2009 46087844 2022832 1042536 1567430341 9781567430349 3 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180458825m/1042536.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180458825s/1042536.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1042536.Dorothy_Dandridge 4.19 31 Toms, Coons, Mammies, Mulattoes, and Bucks. Here, in his new biography, he turns his gaze on Dorothy Dandrige, a bronze goddess of the silver screen. Stunningly beautiful and enormously talented, Dandridge had the misfortune to practice her craft at a time when Hollywood trafficked only in black stereotypes. She starred in several films--among them Carmen Jones, an adaptation of Bizet's Carmen, and the musical Porgy and Bess. But because there were few black male romantic leads, and Hollywood could not conceive of pairing her with a white actor, Dandridge's career languished. In 1965, she was found dead in her apartment of a drug overdose. Bogle's excellent book brings Dandrige and her times to life again, portraying this remarkable woman in all her strength and fragility.]]> 1997 3 0 false Wed Feb 11 17:23:34 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 11 17:23:34 -0800 2009 45387461 1989578 1042536 1567430341 9781567430349 3 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180458825m/1042536.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180458825s/1042536.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1042536.Dorothy_Dandridge 4.19 31 Toms, Coons, Mammies, Mulattoes, and Bucks. Here, in his new biography, he turns his gaze on Dorothy Dandrige, a bronze goddess of the silver screen. Stunningly beautiful and enormously talented, Dandridge had the misfortune to practice her craft at a time when Hollywood trafficked only in black stereotypes. She starred in several films--among them Carmen Jones, an adaptation of Bizet's Carmen, and the musical Porgy and Bess. But because there were few black male romantic leads, and Hollywood could not conceive of pairing her with a white actor, Dandridge's career languished. In 1965, she was found dead in her apartment of a drug overdose. Bogle's excellent book brings Dandrige and her times to life again, portraying this remarkable woman in all her strength and fragility.]]> 1997 4 0 false Wed Feb 04 14:27:44 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 04 14:27:44 -0800 2009 45019962 1739429 1042536 1567430341 9781567430349 3 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180458825m/1042536.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180458825s/1042536.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1042536.Dorothy_Dandridge 4.19 31 Toms, Coons, Mammies, Mulattoes, and Bucks. Here, in his new biography, he turns his gaze on Dorothy Dandrige, a bronze goddess of the silver screen. Stunningly beautiful and enormously talented, Dandridge had the misfortune to practice her craft at a time when Hollywood trafficked only in black stereotypes. She starred in several films--among them Carmen Jones, an adaptation of Bizet's Carmen, and the musical Porgy and Bess. But because there were few black male romantic leads, and Hollywood could not conceive of pairing her with a white actor, Dandridge's career languished. In 1965, she was found dead in her apartment of a drug overdose. Bogle's excellent book brings Dandrige and her times to life again, portraying this remarkable woman in all her strength and fragility.]]> 1997 0 0 false Sat Jan 31 23:03:23 -0800 2009 Wed Dec 16 00:37:47 -0800 2009 44345696 1441591 1042536 1567430341 9781567430349 3 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180458825m/1042536.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180458825s/1042536.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1042536.Dorothy_Dandridge 4.19 31 Toms, Coons, Mammies, Mulattoes, and Bucks. Here, in his new biography, he turns his gaze on Dorothy Dandrige, a bronze goddess of the silver screen. Stunningly beautiful and enormously talented, Dandridge had the misfortune to practice her craft at a time when Hollywood trafficked only in black stereotypes. She starred in several films--among them Carmen Jones, an adaptation of Bizet's Carmen, and the musical Porgy and Bess. But because there were few black male romantic leads, and Hollywood could not conceive of pairing her with a white actor, Dandridge's career languished. In 1965, she was found dead in her apartment of a drug overdose. Bogle's excellent book brings Dandrige and her times to life again, portraying this remarkable woman in all her strength and fragility.]]> 1997 0 0 false Sun Jan 25 18:46:37 -0800 2009 Sun Jan 25 18:46:37 -0800 2009 41595424 1854572 482835 0425175782 9780425175781 1 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175126202m/482835.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175126202s/482835.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/482835.Dorothy_Dandridge_A_Biography 4.19 31 Toms, Coons, Mammies, Mulattoes, and Bucks. Here, in his new biography, he turns his gaze on Dorothy Dandrige, a bronze goddess of the silver screen. Stunningly beautiful and enormously talented, Dandridge had the misfortune to practice her craft at a time when Hollywood trafficked only in black stereotypes. She starred in several films--among them Carmen Jones, an adaptation of Bizet's Carmen, and the musical Porgy and Bess. But because there were few black male romantic leads, and Hollywood could not conceive of pairing her with a white actor, Dandridge's career languished. In 1965, she was found dead in her apartment of a drug overdose. Bogle's excellent book brings Dandrige and her times to life again, portraying this remarkable woman in all her strength and fragility.]]> 1997 0 0 false Fri Jan 02 08:13:57 -0800 2009 Wed Jan 14 12:43:26 -0800 2009 39611607 1095609 1042536 1567430341 9781567430349 3 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180458825m/1042536.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180458825s/1042536.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1042536.Dorothy_Dandridge 4.19 31 Toms, Coons, Mammies, Mulattoes, and Bucks. Here, in his new biography, he turns his gaze on Dorothy Dandrige, a bronze goddess of the silver screen. Stunningly beautiful and enormously talented, Dandridge had the misfortune to practice her craft at a time when Hollywood trafficked only in black stereotypes. She starred in several films--among them Carmen Jones, an adaptation of Bizet's Carmen, and the musical Porgy and Bess. But because there were few black male romantic leads, and Hollywood could not conceive of pairing her with a white actor, Dandridge's career languished. In 1965, she was found dead in her apartment of a drug overdose. Bogle's excellent book brings Dandrige and her times to life again, portraying this remarkable woman in all her strength and fragility.]]> 1997 4 0 false Mon Dec 08 11:42:37 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 08 11:42:37 -0800 2008 39516618 1740130 1042536 1567430341 9781567430349 3 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180458825m/1042536.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180458825s/1042536.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1042536.Dorothy_Dandridge 4.19 31 Toms, Coons, Mammies, Mulattoes, and Bucks. Here, in his new biography, he turns his gaze on Dorothy Dandrige, a bronze goddess of the silver screen. Stunningly beautiful and enormously talented, Dandridge had the misfortune to practice her craft at a time when Hollywood trafficked only in black stereotypes. She starred in several films--among them Carmen Jones, an adaptation of Bizet's Carmen, and the musical Porgy and Bess. But because there were few black male romantic leads, and Hollywood could not conceive of pairing her with a white actor, Dandridge's career languished. In 1965, she was found dead in her apartment of a drug overdose. Bogle's excellent book brings Dandrige and her times to life again, portraying this remarkable woman in all her strength and fragility.]]> 1997 5 0 false Sun Dec 07 10:17:24 -0800 2008 Sun Dec 07 10:17:24 -0800 2008 39208081 171498 1042536 1567430341 9781567430349 3 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180458825m/1042536.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180458825s/1042536.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1042536.Dorothy_Dandridge 4.19 31 Toms, Coons, Mammies, Mulattoes, and Bucks. Here, in his new biography, he turns his gaze on Dorothy Dandrige, a bronze goddess of the silver screen. Stunningly beautiful and enormously talented, Dandridge had the misfortune to practice her craft at a time when Hollywood trafficked only in black stereotypes. She starred in several films--among them Carmen Jones, an adaptation of Bizet's Carmen, and the musical Porgy and Bess. But because there were few black male romantic leads, and Hollywood could not conceive of pairing her with a white actor, Dandridge's career languished. In 1965, she was found dead in her apartment of a drug overdose. Bogle's excellent book brings Dandrige and her times to life again, portraying this remarkable woman in all her strength and fragility.]]> 1997 0 0 false Wed Dec 03 11:29:07 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 03 11:29:09 -0800 2008 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=1042536