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The Fixer

By: Josh Young, Manfred Westphal
Narrated by: Jefferson Mays, Manfred Westphal
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A riveting tell-all biography that delves into the extraordinary life of Hollywood’s most infamous private detective and “fixer” to the stars, revealing newly discovered shocking revelations from his never-before-seen investigative files.

During the height of Hollywood’s golden age, one man lorded over the city’s lurid underbelly of forbidden sin and celebrity scandal like no other: Fred Otash. An ex-Marine turned L.A.P.D. vice cop, Otash became the most sought-after private detective and fixer to the stars by specializing in the dark arts that would soon dominate the entertainment industry.

Otash was notorious for bugging the homes, offices, and playpens of movie stars, kingmakers, and powerful politicians, employing then state-of-the-art methods of electronic surveillance and wiretapping for a who’s who list of clients for whom he’d do “anything short of murder.” He lied to federal authorities to protect Frank Sinatra from criminal liability; recorded Rock Hudson’s coming out confession to his estranged wife; moved in with Judy Garland to help her get sober; taped President John F. Kennedy and Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy’s tragic love affairs with the greatest sex symbol of all time, and he listened to Marilyn Monroe die.

Based on Otash’s never-before-seen investigative files and personal archives, THE FIXER takes listeners inside the sensational and nefarious world of the man whose art imitating life inspired the private eye characters portrayed by Jack Nicholson in Chinatown and Russell Crowe in LA Confidential.

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©2024 Josh Young and Manfred Westphal (P)2024 Grand Central Publishing
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of course the Monroe stuff, I always believed she was murdered. but maybe I was wrong

if you think the Hollywood of today is dirty like the falling down sign. Then boy read this book about old Hollywood it's a brilliant listen

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An Authentic Representation

I think that this is a really accurate description of Hollywood back In the day!I actually met Freddy o in Cannes in the late 80s,no question that he was ahard boiled ex cop ,extremely likeable,I also met James Ellroy at a book signing In Miami Years ago,Ellroys version of events is different to say the least,and having met Freddy O in person I would say,that Ellroy has completely misrepresented him!!

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