Mary Jane Harker, born on November 13, 1923, in San Francisco, has recently been identified correctly regarding her birthdate and location, unlike previous incorrect entries. She was part of a showbiz family, with her mother Josephine being a vaudeville performer. Jane was an emerging starlet at Warner Brothers, featured in numerous films during the 1940s. After her Hollywood career, she married a Navy pilot. Various newspaper articles documented her life and career, highlighting her San Francisco roots and family connections.
This chapter presents testimonials from witnesses regarding the relationship between Bill Cosby and Paige Young. Tamara Green, a modeling acquaintance, recalls a 1970 encounter in El Paso where she witnessed Cosby and Young’s unhealthy dynamic, describing Young as subdued and Cosby as controlling. Another witness, Henry G., recounts a conversation with Young where she revealed being raped by Cosby. The chapter also highlights various interactions and experiences that suggest a troubling relationship fraught with exploitation and manipulation.
In August 1976, Virginia Young LaRocca died from a stroke in Studio City, California, and was cremated, with her ashes scattered at sea, similar to her granddaughter Paige’s two years prior. Following Paige’s suicide in 1974, Virginia and her daughter Donna Holroyd, who died in 1980, shared a home in Sherman Oaks. The family’s legacy included various struggles, including Donna’s career in early childhood education and the notable yet controversial legal battles of Paige’s ex-husband Mark Segal and attorney Marvin Mitchelson.
In November 1968, Paige Young was featured as Playboy Magazine’s Playmate of the Month amidst growing anti-Vietnam War sentiment on college campuses. Playboy donated issues to troops in Vietnam, where centerfolds like Young’s became popular. 1968 also witnessed the tragic assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy, events that spurred nationwide unrest. Despite her temporary fame, Young aspired to be a painter, struggling financially but relishing her creative independence, often appearing in media as a promotional ambassador for Playboy throughout 1969.
The content explores the LaRocca/Cotterell family’s history, focusing on their move to Studio City, CA, in the early 1950s. It highlights Joseph LaRocca’s profession as a Radio Orchestra Manager and Virginia LaRocca’s role as a Christian Science Practitioner. The narrative details their transition from Gardena, the family’s connections in the area, and their adaptation during post-WWII suburban growth. Notably, Joseph and Virginia’s joint listings in directories become an anomaly and hints at changes in family dynamics, including references to their children and other relatives in the region.