If you are also a fan of Taylor Swift then it is worth knowing that the much-loved song “Clara Bow” also has a story behind it
The song was named after the silent film star Clara Bowthe actress, star in the 1930s, who starred in the movie It (hence the name “it girl”).
And while it may be Swift’s latest inspiration, this isn’t the first time the Midnights singer has drawn inspiration from her predecessors.
In 2020, the Taylor Swift began her songwriting process. “Gripping the pen was my way of escaping into imagination, history and memory,” she wrote on Instagram.
In TTPD, out April 19, Swift delves into the past again. She’s dedicated (at least) one song to a 20th-century celebrity, and looking at Bow’s past, it’s easy to see why.
On Reputation’s “Gorgeous,” Swift sings, “Whiskey on ice, Sunset and Vine.” Bow’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is located at 1500 Vine St, also known as the corner of Sunset and Vine.
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Here’s everything you need to know about the inspiration behind the song ‘Clara Bow’
Bow has its own tragic story. He grew up in poverty with no family support. According to Britannica and IMDb, she was sexually abused by her father, and her mother (who suffered from schizophrenia) tried to cut her throat when she announced her plans to become an actress.
After winning a beauty pageant in high school, she moved to Hollywood and began working as an actress. During her career, she acted in 58 films and became a silent film star. According to IMDb, she was extremely popular at the time receiving around 45,000 letters a month from her fans.
Her personal life was also a major part of public interest.
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In 1930, Bow fought a legal battle after having an affair with a married man and settled the case by paying his wife $30,000. In 1931, she again found herself in court against her secretary, Daisy de Boe, for fraud and leaking information of her private life to the press from Bow’s previous relationships with Harry Richman, Earl Pearson, Gary Cooper, Lothar Mendez and Rex Bell ( whom she later married).
That same year, she married Bell. Two years later, she retired from acting and lived in a mansion in Nevada. They were married for 31 years (until Bell’s death) and had two sons together, but overall life with Bell wasn’t exactly easy. He suffered from psychiatric problems and had been admitted to psychiatric clinics from time to time.
Bow died in 1965 aged 60.
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