Rita Hayworth's Shocking Transformation

Rita Hayworth was one of Hollywood’s biggest, most beautiful stars of the 1940s—they called her the “Goddess of Love”—but in real life, Hayworth suffered in love.

[marygoodson]

In 1976 when I was in high school, I had a Saturday job as the receptionist at a hair salon in Beverly Hills. A quiet, sweet blond lady of a certain age would come in each week with another woman who was her assistant. It took me a minute before I realized that she was Rita Hayworth. She would get her hair washed and blowdried and her makeup done. She sat blankly and silently in the chair each week, in her own world, but as her makeup was applied she seemed to focus her gaze and remember who she was. It was very eerie to watch her "become" Rita Hayworth looking in the mirror. Her assistant would chat with me and ask me to get Miss Hayworth a Coke each Saturday. After a few months, she asked me if I would like to be Miss Hayworth's driver. I said yes. I went to her house to pick her up and drive her to the Country Club for lunch. My instructions were not to exceed 15 miles per hour or else Miss Hayworth would get very agitated. She was silent in the car, both to lunch and back to her home. I found the whole situation too sad for words, so I told her assistant that I couldn't continue. May she RIP. Lovely lady.

[sugarplum]

I've always admired her phenomenal talent. Fred Astaire said privately that Rita was his favorite dance partner. She is also one of the greatest beauties to ever appear on the silver screen. How sad that in her final days, she slipped away mentally. Alzheimer's is a cruel disease.
RIP Rita.

[cherylrichards]

I think the first time a lot of us ever heard of Alzheimer's was when it was announced Rita Hayworth was a victim. Kudos to her daughter for getting the word out and working so hard to find a cure. We owe a lot to Princess Yasmin.

[jenniferseals]

Such a beautiful and talented woman! It is criminal how these early actresses were treated. She deserved so much more. So sad.

[davidking]

Thar story of Rita Hayworth's life made this 81 year old man cry 😢

[kalakala]

Its very difficult if near impossible to break the cycle of being abused. Its an illness to keep choosing abusers. Sad story with such a beautiful person in the lead role. That her daughter stepped up for her and honour her mother through her work is commendable.

[Theresawinner]

Such a sad account of Rita Hayworth's life, Incredible beauty and talent does not in any way guarantee a happy life, In addition to many of her classic Hollywood movie appearances I caught an older Rita Hayworth TV appearance on the "Carol Burnett Show" in which she sang a little duet with Carol Burnett Rita was still lovely and soft spoken/ I believe she must have been a kind and sensitive soul. Unfortunately, I had heard of her father's cruelty and SA. It is unfair that Rita had to endure so much pain and was unable to achieve her goal of being loved by a good faithful man and a happy home life R.I.P. Ms. Hayworth

[lydialily]

How sad a life she had, if only she had met someone who loved & cherished her as she so desperately needed . Poor sweetheart ..

[lauralaladarling]

I can't listen to the pain, abuse, rape and horrendous life Rita Hayworth was subjected to by her father and revolting men during her lifetime, it's too sad for words. Xxx .
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[shirleyhair]

Love this iconic lady, what she went through in her life was so horrible, she survived and overcome to become one of the most talented and beautiful actress of all all time. ❤ may she rest in peace lovely angel . ❤❤❤

[rosemaryfranzese]

This a very good video presentation. One small matter is that Rita wasn’t made to dye her hair iniatially. She was actually had her hair died red for the Strawberry blonde after red haired Ann Sheridan turned the role down. It was immediately noticed that Rita looked even better as a redhead. Her red hair also allowed Rita to win the role of Dona Sol in Blood and Sand opposite Tyrone Power after Carole Landis had refused to dye her hair red. I don’t Rita ever disliked being a redhead and it had a positive effect on her career. You are a little generous to Orson Welles who neither a good husband to Rita or a good father to Rebecca. Having said that, it’s a well made video and well edited and a sympathetic study of a beautiful, talented woman who was used and abused for much of her life

[vivienmaverley]

My mother told me much of this story plus the kindness of Glen Ford

[EspressoBaby]

What a sad story. This spectacular woman was larger than life. RIP.
Editing to add...Your presentation was excellent! 👊

[miapdx]

Ever since Clara Bow, Hollywood has chewed up beautiful, talented women and spit them out. We learn of their addictions and other problems, but they don't mention why they needed to medicate themselves. They put up with a lot for fame and success. We only know the half of it. They were absolutely tormented. Many women are jealous of them, but if they only knew...the mire beautiful, the more talented, the more they drew abusive men. Rita didn't deserve that. Bless her soul. We're gifted with her body of work. But we didn't see her tears...😥

[kimlersue]

Well done! Shining a light on a beautiful and talented woman..who knew so much darkness.

[susanjoyce-yqmg]

Ms. Hayworth was the most stunning woman I have ever seen. She deserved the best the world had to offer. When one is as beautiful as Rita, the less enlightened look no further. Sadly that was very often the case with Rita Her strength of spirit allowed her to rise above and achieve stardom.

[catherinekerr]

She was very beautiful and talented. Fred Astaire did say she was her favorite dancer. Unfortunately, she was surrounded by the wrong people. RIP forever.🩷💥

[margarethulsman]

You never stop learning. What are the odds that I would randomly pick this video and thinking of someone with tha same first name and only to learn about a actress and a disease(dementia/ Alzheimer's.Something
I work with every day. Awesome and thanks for my memory of thinking about someone from past 🤗 to the real Rita and 🙏..

[marirothbauer]

Rita Hayworth was Hollywood Gold. Rhe most beautiful graceful dancer with. Charisma too die for. Gilda and
Affair in Trinidad U could watch all day.
I was lucky enough to buy them on DVD on line. Magnificent.
Sadly missed.😢❤

[georgiewatson]

Heart-breaking, brought tears to my eyes. Such beauty and sadness and trauma. Breaks my heart. She looked absolutely stunning with the short platinum hair imho, akin to Marilyn, another of my favourite actresses ❤ you sweet girl. Why is it that those people who want nothing but love never get it! 😔