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.

L.A. Coroner

Posted on April 10, 2025 by Annette Bochenek

Thomas Noguchi has been billed “The Coroner to the Stars,” due to his work on the likes of Marilyn Monroe, Natalie Wood, and more, before they were laid to rest. Noguchi–now 98 years of age at the time of writing–was … Continue reading →