Now I do know some people in the inner circle at the Crosby family. Sometimes I just want to shout that not all children are equal in the same family!! Your California Privacy Rights But, if any of those children were abused by their mother, and if they hear from others that they most likely were just brats, my heart goes out to them. Think about the changing times. However, Joan's hearty legacy just about went with her to the grave. My mom and dad were normal, never cursed one another, never fought, never beat us and were just incredible people, but my younger sister is a sociopath and my older brother was very abusive to me behind my parent's backs. Jessica loves two things most in this world; celebrities and her dog. Both Cathy and Cindy denounced Mommie Dearest, along with the 1981 film of the same name starring Faye Dunaway and any allegations of abuse that Christina depicted in the memoir. Your Ad Choices I remember how beautiful their mom looked at their 8th grade graduation. Jessica recently decided to bring her passions to Twitter. The few facts out of a 17 year period actually an 11 year period, before she shipped them off to boarding school tells that the abuse was severe. Her account is filled with love and pain that rings true. Joan could not stand disrespect. Come on people, take a moment - think! As for accounts of her children being bratty (Christina and Christopher), kids can be bratty but also this could be in an indication of kids lashing out at someone who they don't respect either. That's what most of the people who have actually known her seem to think, too. There’s no excuse,” she said. I am the middle one. Rather, I was sad she had died because she was my Mother whose approval I worked very hard to gain, but ever did. My older brother was talented at fixing things, a hard worker. Thank god for therapy for our children and I dumped him!!!! According to the Lewinston Tribune, she suffered a near-fatal stroke in 1981 and, after a few years of physical therapy, moved to Idaho and started a bed and breakfast. Christina also appeared at readings with drag entertainer Lypsinka, who has made numerous appearances as Joan Crawford during stage acts. “[My mom] was trying to kill me,” she said. I hope some day she will. Maybe you twins kissed your moms butt and Christina did not. The prefix? He was not there during her growing from child to adult to see what actually happened. The last two, brothers, were 5 1/2 years and 7 years younger than our middle sister. Just before her death in 1977, the net worth of this legendary star was $8 million. Although Joan recorded all the music as well, it was decided that India’s was more talented. Again, yes it is my opinion that Joan might have been abusive but not to the degree that Christina said. Bing Crosby has run into the same trouble as Crawford has with abuse allegations.Bing was supposedly abusive to his four boys, but with his children from his second marriage he was a nice guy. Also remember the times - when I was a kid, it was normal for a kid to get beat. She could have been Bi-polar. If a teenager refuses to et out of bed for school and a parent pulls their teenager out of the bed, the parent will end up in court. I agree as well that Christina's account in her book/movie was probably slanted a bit. I was throwing some books out recently (only old paperbacks!) In her mind, her new life was going to be perfect. Joan apparently had a horrific childhood. I agree with you Timothy that Joan Crawford has no business adopting children and maybe even did it for publicity. A lot worse happens to others. Make up your mind. The younger children didn't need to make money-THEY did get an inheritance. This was how we were raised, and we children did not know anything different. I feel sorry for both. If a parent cannot get their teenager to go to school, the parent goes to court for not getting them to school. The fatal mistake Joan Crawford made...she never thought in a million years that one of her adopted children would grow up and be able to put into words the mental and emotional abuse she exhibited, leaving a sociopathic legacy! I must beg to differ. Just because someone wakes up one day and decides to become a parent thus adopting does not automatically make them a great parent. I heard from classmates and neighbors all my life how lucky I was to have such a wonderful Mother. I've no doubt Joan Crawford was a narcissistic control freak who had alcolic rages. Thanks for contacting us. Joan had a sister called Daisy LeSueur who had already passed away before Joan came into the world. Still have a phobia about getting bloodtests because they had to test me every two weeks, and I remember, running away from doctors in the medical center and getting to the front door and being carried back screaming. And, even though I know the pattern, it still hurts that my sibling regards me as defective, and refuses any type of relationship. It also reveals what became of her brother and describes several incidents involving him. Just to let you know I grew up with 2 abusive parents and every child was treated differently. I grew, over the years after I escaped her reach, to forgive her as I believe she did the best she could - she clearly had problems of her own. Christina also wrote that Joan strapped Christina's younger adopted brother, Christopher, to his bed each night until he was 12, ostensibly to control his sleepwalking. To me, that says "we believe our mother was good." Who made money on the deal? Were it not for aunts, uncles, and cousins, it would be my word against that of my mother and sibling. Feud examines Joan Crawford's life throughout the filming of Whatever Happened To Baby Jane?, taking an incisive look at her struggle to find work in an industry that too often dismissed her, and the backstage rivalry with co-star Bette Davis that came from it. The younger children receive favor by allying themselves with the alcoholic parent, who has the power. I believe every word CHRISTINA wrote because i've lived through it! (however it is spelled), I hate people like you, Pickens. Joan Crawford did adopt twin sisters one of whom was Cynthia Crawford. There ARE reliable sources out there that know the truth. We've received your submission. The book attracted much controversy regarding child abuse and child trafficking, with many family friends denouncing it as fiction. So have many others.The writing of Mommy Dearest was a vengeful,cowardly act - and the reason Joan (who knew of the books existence) cut her out of the will. Given the opportunity to participate in the book and movie, to make a lot of money off of the book and movie, to travel the US and make money from the publicity surrounding the claims of their older sister, the twins chose to live in relative anonymity and opt out of the whole thing. But the Crawford family is a little bit more complicated than that. This can be evident in children of abuse. Anyway, I always say there are two sides to every story, and the truth lies somewhere in the middle. Thats a pretty powerful non-verbal statement. Sitemap At 76 (at the time of this writing), it's time for her to move on. Her birth father never returned and Joan was raised by her mom and her stepfather. Joan Crawford’s last film was Trog, and it was an unfortunate way to end her career. I do think it is telling that the twins did not join in the book or movie. I really think Christina was jealous of her mother, and wanted more of her time like you said. The memoir was quite controversial as Christina painted a very negative image of her mother. Cathy stated: She disagreed so much with Christina's account of things that she took her to court in 1998 for defamation. But, to not be "seen" is an abuse that can leave even deeper scars. Believe me, there were many times I wanted to smack her myself." Such a sad and tragic life to lead. Everyone who is perfect, raise their hands...anyone? She arrived in a dark gray Cadillac Eldorado driven by a uniformed chauffeur. "Even when people say or write good things about my mother, that book gets linked to her name. The twins were 7 years younger. The second edition names certain individuals not named in the original book and focuses more on Christina's relationship with her mother from her high school graduation until the 1970s. She saw the ups and downs in her career that every celebrity does not get to see. I have read several articles such as yours and far and away they they mostly were sharing of the same opinion as you. Joan Crawford had attempted to adopt a child prior to Christina, but he was reclaimed by his birth mother.

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