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Dead and Kind of Famous

Dead and Kind of Famous

Di: Courtney Blomquist and Marissa Rivera
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Is the breaking news of today breaking you? Are true crime podcasts making you feel like trash? Then come on down and listen to us talk about old news and dead people who were NOT murdered!! Oooo ethical AND intriguing...

This is the podcast where two friends - one who's a nobody (Courtney Blomquist) and one who's kinda famous (Marissa Rivera) - dive into the life stories of dead folks who enjoyed a touch or two of fame in their time and now reside permanently in Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

So if you need to escape the now for an hour and you want to show your respect for some amazing life stories that have perhaps been forgotten, hit that follow button.


Because with your help, we can make sure that the stories of Hollywood's dead never die. And believe me - these stories are WAY too good to be forgotten.



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Episodi
  • Miss Donut, the Cemetery Heiress : Holly Woodlawn Part 3

    Miss Donut, the Cemetery Heiress : Holly Woodlawn Part 3
    Jan 11 2026

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    A sex change budget blown and a cinematic breakup lead to upstate pig-slut shenanigans and a Miss Donut crown. Confused? You should be.

    In this episode, Holly finds her last name, meets Warhol, and almost ruins her chance with him shortly there after. If you've been listening to parts 1 and 2, it's no surprise that this chapter is quite the wild ride on the wild side. And get ready - Holly is going to be our first 5 part episode!

    Side note- apologies for the late episode posting. The holidays of it all, darling! Hope you had cheerful times and we're happy to get back to you.

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    1 ora e 7 min
  • Esoteric Escapades: Holly Woodlawn Part 2

    Esoteric Escapades: Holly Woodlawn Part 2
    Dec 15 2025

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    From streetwalking to a pseudo housewife life, this episode is a journey in and of itself. Holly sold her body, slept on the subway, and even suffered from "streetwalking pneumonia". But she survived. She also met her future Warhol Factory counterparts, Candy Darling and Jackie Curtis, and found herself in a very serious relationship with a straight man who made the mistake of gifting her a Macy's credit card.

    This isn't a tidy origin story. In fact, it's wildly messy and kind of terrifying. But it is in this episode that Holly steps into her own and finds her zone. You don't wanna miss this.


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    1 ora e 19 min
  • Lightning Bolts and Shaved Legs: Holly Woodlawn Part 1

    Lightning Bolts and Shaved Legs: Holly Woodlawn Part 1
    Nov 23 2025

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    A lightning strike beside a soda machine. A pair of freshly shaved legs in a roadside motel. A runaway from Miami who would become the source of the first verse of Lou Reed's Walk on the Wild Side. She was a Warhol Superstar, trans icon, and hilarious writer as exemplified in her autobiography, A Lowlife in High Heels.

    This is the origin story of Holly Woodlawn—born in Puerto Rico, raised between San Juan, New York, and Miami Beach—and this episode traces how glamour became both her shield and her signature. Holly is the heavy hitter of the season, and this episode is the first in several more to come. Get ready for a wild first chapter of a trans trailblazer that will steal your heart.

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    Substack- https://substack.com/@deadandkindafamous
    Here, you can find our episodes, transcripts, relevant images and newsletters.

    Instagram- @deadandkindoffamous
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    Apple Podcasts and Spotify- Please be a Bon Vivant and leave us a rating and review. It would mean the world!
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    1 ora e 17 min
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