The Strange Life of Howard Hughes

By Alton Pryor

Howard Hughes was an obsessed man. He was obsessed with aviation and he was obsessed with sex, both conventional and bi-sexual. His relationships included some of the most famous names in Hollywood, both men and women, including Cary Grant, Katherine Hepburn, Bette Davis, Tyrone Power, Randolph Scott, and Jean Peters.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Alton Pryor
• Release date: May 30, 2013
• ISBN: 9781301628551

Alton Pryor

Alton Pryor has been a writer for magazines, newspapers, and wire services. After retiring, he turned to writing books. He is the author of 18 books, which he has published himself.

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The Strange Life of

Howard Hughes

By Alton Pryor

By Alton Pryor

Copyright 2013 Alton Pryor

Published by Stagecoach Publishing at Smashwords

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: An Accomplished Aviator

Chapter 2: The Consummate Hypochondriac

Chapter 3: His Mental Health

Chapter 4: The Young Millionaire

Chapter 5: Howard Hughes and Melvin Dummar

Chapter 6: Hughes Wanted Aviators’ Respect

Chapter 7: Hughes Was Morally Corrupt

Chapter 1

An Accomplished Aviator

Howard Hughes

Howard Hughes became a millionaire at age 18. Both his mother and his father died the previous year and Hughes was awarded 75 percent of their estate.

He disdained the idea of running his father’s Hughes Tool Company, choosing instead to go to Hollywood where he would produce movies.

Howard Hughes