Author Archives: Annette Bochenek

About Annette Bochenek

Dr. Annette Bochenek of Chicago, Illinois, is an avid scholar of Hollywood’s Golden Age. She manages the Hometowns to Hollywood blog, in which she writes about her trips exploring the legacies and hometowns of Golden Age stars. Annette also hosts the “Hometowns to Hollywood” film series throughout the Chicago area. She has been featured on Turner Classic Movies and is the president of TCM Backlot’s Chicago chapter. In addition to writing for TCM Backlot, she also writes for Classic Movie Hub, Silent Film Quarterly, Nostalgia Digest, and Chicago Art Deco Society Magazine.

Helen Morgan

Posted on August 31, 2024 by Annette Bochenek

Helen Morgan has long been lauded as an influential torch singer, sharing her talents on stage, radio, and film. Her strong vocal abilities and talent for delivering impassioned, dramatic song performances easily cemented her legacy as an extremely talented singer. … Continue reading →