Hedda Hopper

Hedda Hopper
Hopper in 1930
Born	Elda Furry (1885-05-02)May 2, 1885 Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	February 1, 1966(1966-02-01) (aged 80) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting place	Rose Hill Cemetery in Altoona, Pennsylvania
Occupation(s)	Actress, gossip columnist
Years active	1908–1966
Known for	Writing "Hedda Hopper's Hollywood"
Political party	Republican
Spouse	DeWolf Hopper ​ ​ (m. 1913; div. 1922)​
Children	William Hopper

Elda Furry (May 2, 1885 – February 1, 1966), known professionally as Hedda Hopper, was an American gossip columnist and actress. At the height of her influence in the 1940s, more than 35 million people read her columns. A strong supporter of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) hearings, Hopper named suspected Communists and was a major proponent of the Hollywood blacklist. Hopper continued to write her gossip column until her death in 1966. Her work appeared in many magazines and later on radio. She had an extended feud with Louella Parsons, an arch-rival and fellow gossip columnist.