{"title":"Dorothy Dandridge","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"everything-and-nothing-the-dorothy-dandridge-tragedy-paperback","title":"Everything and Nothing: The Dorothy Dandridge Tragedy - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe autobiography of Dorothy Dandridge, Hollywood's first Black sex symbol and first Black best actress Oscar-nominee, examines her early life, slow rise to stardom, and swift decline. The book was completed shortly after her tragic death at the age of 42 in 1965 of a drug overdose.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDorothy Dandridge's life story is the stuff Hollywood dreams--and nightmares. \u003cem\u003eEverything and Nothing\u003c\/em\u003e recounts her rags-to-riches-to-rags story form her personal point of view. Dandridge recalls her humble beginnings in Depression-era Cleveland, Ohio, her rise to fame and success as the first African American to receive a Best Actress Oscar nomination (for her role in \u003cem\u003e Carmen Jones), \u003c\/em\u003e the disappointments and pain of her childhood and family life, and her downward spiral into alcoholism and financial troubles, \u003cem\u003e Everything and Nothing\u003c\/em\u003e is a mesmerizing and harrowing journey through the life and times of one of Hollywood's most unforgettable stars.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51099614675167,"sku":"9780060956752","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/w7dcddUhE9780060956752.webp?v=1786261931"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/dorothy-dandridge.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}