The Tragic Life of Dorothy Parker: Whiskey, Wit, and Wounds
208K views · Mar 14, 2026 · Entertainment
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@isolani · 6 months ago · pinned
My wife had a stroke recently. She was a voracious reader and one of her favorites was Dorothy Parker. As I become her caregiver in these our later years I am now inspired to read those books to her.
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@laurie706 · 6 months ago
"The city wanted sugar, she offered salt". Poetry. ❤❤❤
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@JaneGupta-n2f · 6 months ago
"I hate writing, but I love having written. -DP
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@DanielLiebert-i1p · 6 months ago
As I grow older and older, And totter toward the tomb, I find that I care less and less, Who goes to bed with whom.
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@JustMARLA · 6 months ago
Thank you for continuing to shine a light on all of these remarkable women. We really need this especially now
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@bethluther3950 · 6 months ago
First time I’ve heard her entire life story!!!!
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@beccawolfe777 · 6 months ago
Always have loved her wit.
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@susanmitchell6061 · 2 months ago
My mother passed in 2002 at the age of 72. She was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, though she spent the majority of her life in Texas, she never lost that New York quickness and wit. She adored Dorothy Parker. . I watched today not just out of curiosity, I already knew some of her biography, but also to honor Momma . She didn't just look like her,she shared her name though she went by Dee. Mom also had that sharp, biting wit and retort I was often on the receiving end of. Love you Mom. Miss you more. And thank you for a wonderful and interesting story about Dorothy Parker.
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@sandramclaughlin9624 · 6 months ago
Thank you ❤. This channel is one of the few honest channels on YouTube. I hope your channel prevails.
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@msk1539 · 6 months ago
I’ve always admired the wit of Dorothy Parker. What a brilliant, sad life. This video was a fabulous telling of her tale.
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@jameshumphries7272 · 4 months ago
We need another Dorothy Parker more than ever right now.
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@blueskye8211 · 2 months ago
This really made me cry! She was so amazing for her time!!⚘️⚘️⚘️she deserves her flowers!
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