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“I admired Eugene McCarthy’s courage and although I left his Senate staff after four years to accept a job as the researcher on the editorial page of the Washington Post, I remained an admirer.”

Quote by Kitty Kelley

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Kitty Kelley is an American journalist renowned for her biographies of celebrities. Born on April 4, 1942, she has written several best-selling books about famous people since the 1970s, including in-depth analyses of Hollywood stars, politicians, and royalty. more

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“I don't give you editorial control. I want to meet you. I want to interview everybody who's ever known you. I want to see your correspondence. I want to see your bank statements. But you will have no control over what I write. That's why I really believe in the unauthorized biography.”

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“I was raised Irish Catholic and went to Holy Names Academy, an all-girl's private Catholic school. I loved the nuns there and I love them to this day.”

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“I'm not surprised, but I am disappointed that Katharine Carr Esters claims that she was 'tricked' into divulging her true feelings about Oprah and that she now denies that she revealed to me the identity of Oprah's biological father.”

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“John F. Kennedy brought style and charisma to the White House and a first family that captivated the country: a handsome, witty president, an elegant first lady, and two adorable young children.”

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“Most historians agree that Abraham Lincoln was the most important man to ever occupy the White House because he abolished slavery and kept the states united through a bloody civil war.”

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“There's a great tradition in storytelling that's thousands of years old, telling stories about kings and their palaces, and that's really what I wanted to do.”

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“I grew up in the theatre. It's where I got my start. Writing a television drama with theatrical dialogue about the theatre is beyond perfection.”

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“It's important to remember that, first and foremost, if not only, this is entertainment. 'The West Wing' isn't meant to be good for you.”

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“It's nice that HBO is in business with the audience and not with the advertisers. There's a difference.”

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“Trying to guess what the (mass) audience wants and then trying to satisfy that is usually a bad recipe for getting something good.”

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