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I've never heard of Nikki Finke before, but after reading her story, two words come to mind, Hedda Hopper. Hopper claimed that her Beverly Hills mansion was "the house that fear built." In her time Hollywood careers lived or died at her word. Her most memorable accomplishment in that regard was her advocacy for the creation of a Hollywood blacklist, which provided fodder for the House Un-American Activities Committee.

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