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Photograph was edited for publication purposes; Title supplied by cataloger. Mr. Blackwell was born Richard Sylvan Selzer in Brooklyn, New York, on August 29, 1922. He was a fashion designer, fashion critic, journalist and radio and television personality. He became best known for his "Best and Worst Dressed" lists, issued annually from 1960 to 2007, and for his Academy Awards fashion reviews. Blackwell worked and lived with his partner Robert Spencer for more than 60 years. He died on October 19, 2008. Photograph caption dated May 7, 1964 reads "Blackwell introduces surprise guest Donna Douglas of 'Beverly Hillbillies.'" The article partially reads "Undaunted by the fact that most of the fall line had been stolen two days before, California couturier Mr. Blackwell staged a fashion show to end all fashion shows Monday night at his Windsor Square mansion." Windsor Square is in the Hancock Park/Greater Wilshire neighborhood of Los Angeles.; See images #00121760 through #001121764, #001121620, and #001121801 through #001121802 for all photos in this series.
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Blackwell,--Mr Blackwell,--Mr.--Homes and haunts Douglas, Donna,--1932-2015 Fashion designers--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Television actors and actresses--United States Motion picture actors and actresses--United States Fashion shows--California--Los Angeles Showgirls--California--Los Angeles Violinists--California--Los Angeles Violins Audiences--California--Los Angeles Women's clothing--California--Los Angeles Headdresses--California--Los Angeles Dwellings--California--Hancock Park (Los Angeles) Interiors--California--Hancock Park (Los Angeles) Hancock Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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