The Mysterious Life & Death of Superman George Reeves: Story Location Tour Part 2
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- Опубликовано: 22 авг 2023
- The Mysterious Life & Death of Superman George Reeves: Story Location Tour Part 2
George Reeves immortalized the role of Superman and his alter ego Clark Kent on TV's "The Adventures of Superman" (1952-1958) However he is probably most remembered for his untimely and tragic mysterious death, that to to this day still conjures up various theories. In this Story Location Tour we will look at so much more than just George's last days. In Part Two, we will continue to see where George filmed his iconic Superman series and will meet the people in his life who may have been responsible for his death at his home in Benedict Canyon. Eddie Mannix, Toni Mannix, and Leonore Lemon.
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Extremely well done. You should have your own tv show. I will always believe that George Reeves was murdered. As all of the key players are now gone, we'll likely never know for sure.
I realize we may never know what really happened the night Reeves died, but I've always wondered if Lenore Lemon somehow had a hand in it.
Toni Mannix was the worst thing to happen to him
I fail to believe George killed himself. Why bruises. Why no gun shot residue. Why gun shots in other rooms. Poor George. Toni Mannix was a horrible influence on him. Its disgusting how police did nothing.
Just finished your videos on George Reeves. Thought they were very comprehensive and respectful to the memory of Mr. Reeves and his role as Superman. I am in my 70s and was a huge fan of Superman and always saddened by the idea of his suicide. After watching your videos, I am happily inclined to believe he did not take his own life. His portrayal as Superman meant so much to so many children including myself. Thank you.
Well done. I was an adult in 1959. I did not believe then and I still do not believe that he killed himself.
Justin I am new to your channel and I truly believe that George Reeves was murdered and it's a shame that they never did anything with that very well done thank you
It's like being there. At 63 having been alive for a lot of this, thanks for taking me to these places
He absolutely was murdered.. no question.
Hola from Ecuador! As usual, an EXCELLENT presentation. I remember being a gay 13 year old boy in Muncie, Indiana in 1979, watching the old Superman show. I had a big crush on nerdy Clark Kent, not Superman! My dad told me about George’s supposed suicide, and the murder theories that sprung up. I was absolutely shocked!
The lemon sisters were my grandpa and his brother's best friends. My great uncle was the drummer on the Mike Douglas show. I met the sisters in the late 80s and again in the early 90s at their home in paradise Valley, Arizona. They were super sweet. If only I'd known then to ask for all the stories, my mom kept mumbling that they seem so nice but there was something else there..... My grandpa knew the truth, but went to the grave without telling us.
Great job. I couldn't help but remember my brother. We owned a comic shop in the 1980s and both of us were big DC fans. He was more a Batman fan but we fell into a bit of fun with the Christopher Reeve Superman. Christopher was quite a bit different from George's portrayal, both of us were old enough to have seen the show as kids, second run (he was born in 1953 and I was in 1957). So, with the new movie coming out, we tapped my now-ex husband, who was 6'4 and blonde to be the Superman for our helping the theater with crowd control. Our Starbase group did that for most SF/Fantasy movies in the 80s. I made the costume, we discovered that the tights weren't thick enough so we had to shave my ex's legs and dye his hair. We did it in the back of the shop and my silly brother charged $.50 to come catcall during it. We also took Superman to the hospitals to visit both the kids and the geriatric wards.
I have always thought Eddie Mannix ordered a hit on George Reeves because he hurt Toni. He still had enough power to have it declared a suicide, no investigation, wrap it up. I also have thought the people in the house that night knew far more than they let on and took their secrets to their graves. My main problem with Lenore Lemon being involved is, what was her motive? Why would she want George dead? This is the first I have heard of "Superman" going back into production for a 7th season. George was looking forward to it, so why would he kill himself?
GREAT couple of episodes. I grew up across the street from Jack Larson (and Jim Bridges) and their Sturges House. Great guys. Terrific neighbors. In fact, Max, the sweet dog in the pic you showed of them, was a stray I found hiding in my parent's garage back in my junior high days. We already had a big dog so Jack & Jim adopted him. Max would stand on his hind legs and look over the street from that big redwood balcony. Jim died way too soon but Jack was a constant in my family's life til the day he died. :)
I’m sure I watched Superman shows in reruns as I doubt my parents watched then originally (or maybe they did? I’ll never know!). I’ll,be 76 next week so probably saw the B/W reruns first - but I do remember having a young girl crush on George Reeves! And years later seeing him in GWTW when I was a young adult was a cherry on top!
The detail you do. Like the bracket that hung where people lined up. I'm someone that goes to parking lot where Marilyn Monroe was photographed for that calendar. It thrills me
Thank you for enlightening me about this man. His concern for children, charities, benefits...why isn't all his goodness remembered? I do remember the tv series as I'm 74 now. I remember hearing of his suicide, but I wasnt a big fan. I hope someday he'll be re-established as a humanitarian who truly cared about his little fans and children's lives. Thanks for sharing your great works! (There's something about that Lenore that doesn't set well.)
I grew up watching the George Reeves “Superman” we kids in 2nd grade loved it - especially the 2-part episode “Mole Men.”
I remember hearing about it. I was twelve when it happened. At the time I lived in Los Angeles. I was shocked and had sometimes watched Superman in black and white.
Bravo, Justin!