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Miss Crawford’s Hotel Demands Revealed by Betty Beale
Washington gossip columns recount Joan Crawford’s strict rooming requests during a visit for a revival of the American Film Institute. Details include twin beds or a double bed swapped to twin beds, absolute freezing temperatures, a resident detective, round-the-clock staff, fruit with blemishes, five buckets of ice and a stocked bar, and high daily ice usage. Crawford reportedly thanked staff with personal letters after the stay.
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