8 Sep 1926 – The Late Rudolph Valentino Died Heavily in Debt

Surprise has been caused by the announcement that when Rudolph Valentino, the film star, died, it was found that no only did he have no money but that he owed Joseph Schenk $50,000. His earnings last year amounted to $250,000. His next of kin, his sister and brother in Italy, however, will receive a large amount from royalties in films now running or ready for release. Valentino owed a remarkable collection of antique armor, weapons, and furniture, which he kept at his home at Falcon Lair. Pola Negri recently said that they would have occupied this home as a married couple next year. New York friends of the dead star assert that he was not engaged to Pola Negri, though he thought a good deal of her
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