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Funnyman FATTY ARBUCKLE was the biggest thing in Hollywood literally but when he was accused of the heinous rape and murder of a notorious party girl his adoring public wanted him strung up!
HE was one of Hollywood’s biggest stars and adored by millions. But silent film funnyman Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle’s good life burst like a balloon when he was charged with murdering aspiring actress Virginia Rappe after a shocking orgy.
“I don’t understand it,” Arbuckle said at the time. “One minute, I’m the guy everybody loves, and the next, I’m the guy everybody loves to hate.”