Haunted Universal Studios

by Brian Clune, Bob Davis

Overview

Talented entrepreneur Carl Laemmle led and won the fight against Thomas Edison's filming monopoly and built Universal City out of the dirt of Hollywood. He created a place of wonder and imagination, and now, decades later, Universal Studios is filled with rumors of ghosts. Frank Stites, an aviator killed while performing stunts during the grand opening celebrations in 1915, is said to still roam the backlot. Lon Chaney, a silent film actor, plagues sound stage no. 28, while Alfred Hitchcock haunts Steven Spielberg's office. Lucille Ball has been spotted more than once long after her death. Authors Brian Clune and Bob Davis explore the eerie and haunting history behind this entertaining façade.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467141215
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	10/01/2018
Series:	Haunted America
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	1,101,375
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.60(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Brian Clune is the co-founder and historian for Planet Paranormal Radio and Planet Paranormal Investigations. He lives in Southern California with his loving wife, Terri, and his three wonderful children.

Bob Davis is a commercial real estate investor by day and a paranormal researcher by night. He co-owns Planet Paranormal Radio and Planet Paranormal Investigations. He lives in Southern California with his lovely wife, Miyu, and son, Nick. His daughter, Katrina, is also a paranormal researcher.

Table of Contents

Foreword Syd Schultz II 9

Acknowledgements 13

Introduction 15

1 The Man Behind the Magic 19

2 The Magic Moves to Hollywood 25

3 Magic, Monsters and War 33

4 The Magic Changes Hands 40

5 The Monster Mash 47

6 The Glamor Trams 54

7 Ghosts of the Back Lot 64

8 Ghosts of the Lower Lot 78

9 Ghosts of the Upper Lot 90

10 Ghosts of Universal City Walk 107

11 Bonnie Vent's Story 120

Bibliography 123

About the Authors 125