I went through a Howard Hughes phase about 15 years ago, where I read everything I could get my hands on about the eccentric billionaire. Some were pretty good, some were awful, like Terry Moore's book that Longworth hilariously lambastes towards the end. I really enjoyed her writing style, she had a bit of snarky sarcasm that, when done correctly, is delightful. What caused Howard to go off the rails and become a recluse? Was it having to sell RKO? Was it all the car and airplane crashes? I mean, he was weird in the beginning, super possessive, spying on his girlfriends and whatnot. At any rate, he certainly led an interesting life and his death is still mysterious and sad.
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