Louella Parsons (August 6, 1881 - December 9, 1972) was an American gossip columnist. She was born Louella Rose Oettinger in Freeport, Illinois, the daughter of Joshua Oettinger (1859-May 26, 1890) and Helen Stein (born November 1859), both of whom were Jewish. She had two brothers, Edwin Oettinger (May 1885-October 1962) and Fred Oettinger (May 20, 1887-July 7, 1888), and a sister, Rae Oettinger (August 26, 1889-December 1, 1889). Wikipedia
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