Autographed sugar blues book william dufty and gloria swanson, collectible books, autographed books. Swanson warned dufty of the dangers of a sugarladen diet, and in 1975 he published his second book on nutrition. The first chapter of swanson on swanson starts with a bang and ends with a dumpster. Swanson was strongly against sugar, as a curse of society. Yet for all of the glamorous stars striking looks and acting chops, her life was full of more drama and tragedy than the films she starred in. And sugar blues, inspired by the crusade of hollywood legend gloria swanson, is the classic, bestselling expose that unmasks our generations greatest. He took her advice, shed the weight, wrote a bestselling book called sugar blues, and married gloria. I vividly remember how energetically i avoided the book. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade.
Sugar blues is a book by william dufty that was released in 1975 and has become a dietary. She and her husband became friends with john lennon and yoko ono. In 1956, he also was the ghostwriter of the autobiography of blues great billie holiday, entitled lady sings the blues. He extolled the book by gloria swansons former sic husband william duffy sic, because it exposed sugar as a poison. And sugar blues, inspired by the crusade of hollywood legend gloria swanson, is the classic, bestselling expose that unmasks our generations consumed at the rate of one hundred pounds for every american every year, its as addictive as nicotine and as poisonous. And sugar blues, inspired by the crusade of hollywood legend gloria swanson, is the classic, bestselling. American actress gloria swanson with her husband william. In the 70s, gloria would even tour the usa to promote a dietary book, sugar blues, written by her last husband william dufty, which became a classic of its kind. Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like. Hip to the last, the couple became great friends with john lennon and yoko ono, with swanson testifying on lennons behalf at his immigration hearing. While some think dufty goes too far in his criticism of the sugar industry, his arguments about the potential danger of processed sugar to the human body, especially when taken in such large.
Sugar blues, an account by william dufty of the devastating health effects of refined sugar, created quite a splash when it was first published in 1975. Consumed at the rate of one hundred pounds for every american every year, its as addictive as nicotine and as poisonous. Gloria swanson, lynn redgrave, william dufty1978 tv. Sugar blues william dufty pdf synopsis book its a prime ingredient in countless substances from cereal to soup, from cola to coffee. And sugar blues, inspired by the crusade of hollywood legend gloria swanson, is the classic, bestselling expose that unmasks our generations. In 1975, dufty wrote the best seller sugar blues which claimed refined sugar was a drug, and they toured the country to promote it. Gloria swanson back in 1950, gloria swanson achieved the comeback of. Sugar blues american actress gloria swanson 1899 1983 with her husband william dufty 1916 2002, whilst helping to publicise his book sugar blues, 1975. It was, however, the marriage of his devotion to healthy eating, spirituality and writing for which he is best known. Gloria swanson showdick gregory, william dufty, 1977 tv duration.
Because so many people are literally hooked on sugary things which are slowly weakening and sickening them. When i first quit sugar there were only a few books on the issue even in print. Its a prime ingredient in countless substances from cereal to soup, from cola to coffee. Gloria swanson and her last husband, lady sings the blues author william dufty, discuss the dangers of sugar in this 1978 interview with. Sugar, especially refined, complex, crystallized acidic sugar is the biggest killer there is, beyond heroin says the author william dufty, who was married to the film actress gloria swanson who was quite the health coach even back in the day as they say. Dufty, who told billie holidays life story in lady sings the blues, helped popularize macrobiotics in. I learned a heck of a lot from sugar blues by william duffy. He dropped out of wayne state university to become a labour organiser for the united auto workers.
The publication of sugar blues led to a reunion with swanson, and they were married in 1976. When asked about the marriage, the outspoken icon assured the media, my sex life is very healthy. At 76, gloria swanson has a new crusadeand a new mate to. Swanson, who had advocated a sugarfree diet for many years, met dufty in the mid1950s and inspired him to reeducate his sweet tooth. The son of a banker, william dufty was born in 1915 near grand rapids, michigan. Get ready for your closeup with these 60 facts about gloria swanson, bewitching empress of early hollywood. The best books on sugar detox 2020 michael collins medium. Sugar blues by william dufty booksamillion online book. Theres a wonderful story in the opening paragraphs of william duftys bestselling book, sugar blues, where he describes his first encounter with gloria swanson, the biggest hollywood star of the 1920s, who he met at a lunchtime press conference held in a building on new yorks fifth avenue. Yes, poor gloria finds herself pregnant, after being swept away by passion this usually happens once a lifetime to us poor, normal, nonhollywood folks, but for the great swanson, it is a neardaily experience. Why gloria swanson should be your lifestyle muse balance. A friend of both women for many years, dufty dedicated sugar blues to billie holiday, whose death changed my life, and gloria swanson. And sugar blues, inspired by the crusade of hollywood legend gloria swanson, is the classic, bestselling expose that unmasks our generations greatest medical.
Dufty and swanson were married, she for the sixth time, he for the second time, in 1976. And sugar blues, inspired by the crusade of hollywood legend gloria swanson, is the classic, bestselling expose that unmasks our. Dufty covers the shameful promotion by the department of agriculture, the american medical. And sugar blues, inspired by the crusade of hollywood legend gloria swanson, is the classic, bestselling expose that unmasks our generations greatest medical killer and shows how a revitalizing, sugarfree diet can not only change lives, but quite possibly save them. Gloria swanson original estate sale auction catalouge fashion, memorabilia etc. Gloria swanson and her last husband, lady sings the blues author william dufty, discuss the dangers of sugar in this 1978 interview with actress lynn redgrave and moderator frank field. He was introduced to macrobiotics by his second wife, gloria swanson, 18991983 the silent screen star. I unwrapped my sandwich, sprung the lid off my coffee jug, picked up a sugar cube. Many consider sugar blues by william dufty one of the foundational books in.
Anger knew swanson was a serious health fanatic william dufty, her sixth husband, wrote the book sugar blues, so he filled a green, footandahalflong coffin with sugar, writing hic jacet here lies gloria swanson on its lid. Its a fascinating story of his soon to be wife gloria swanson. Punctuating his speech with slight hand gestures, he then launched into a passionate lecture on the dangers of sugar and told me to keep an eye out for a book entitled sugar blues at better nature, the local health food store where i would buy most of his food. Sugar blues check out my online book club and other awesome learning opportunities. Hollywood legend gloria swanson was a woman ahead of her. Dufty remained devoted to the actress for the rest of her life, assisting her in the composition of her autobiography, swanson. And sugar blues, inspired by the crusade of hollywood legend gloria swanson, is the classic, bestselling expose that unmasks our generations grea its a. Gloria swanson alerted dufty to sugars threat to health. That first encounter with gloria swanson in 1956 had a lasting effect on dufty, an author who had written the bestselling biography of billie holiday, lady sings the blues.
As the preferred starlet of famed director cecil b. Sugar blues, inspired by the crusade of hollywood legend gloria swanson, is the william dufty has gloriously performed a service for us a fascinating story. Demille, gloria swanson was the undeniable queen of the silent era. And sugar blues, inspired by the crusade of hollywood legend gloria swanson, is the classic, bestselling expose that unmasks our generations greatest medical killer and shows. Im surprised she didnt make it to her 121st birthday today. American actress gloria swanson 1899 1983 with her husband william dufty 1916 2002, whilst helping to publicise his book sugar blues, 1975. Gloria swanson wasnt crazy like norma desmond, but she. Gloria swanson, lynn redgrave, william dufty1978 tv gloria swanson and her last husband, lady sings the blues author william dufty, discuss the dangers of sugar in this 1978. And sugar blues, inspired by the crusade of hollywood legend gloria swanson, is the classic, bestselling expose that unmasks our generations greatest medical killer. Duftys most popular book was sugar blues, published in 1975, which narrates the sins of sugar and explains why no one should eat it. Check out my online book club and other awesome learning.
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