10 Outrageous Hollywood Rumours That Just Won't Die

10. Jamie Lee Curtis Is Intersex

The Rumour: Simple but effective. Jamie Lee Curtis was born with both male and female sexual characteristics. Further evidence comes in the shape of her adoption of her two children The Truth: Unproven, but it seems unlikely given the circumstances of the rumour, which tends to come from a friend of a friend of a friend who works in the medical industry - where her condition is "common knowledge". She isn't the first female celebrity to attract such rumours, and follows in the footsteps of Marlene Dietrich, Greta Garbo, and Mae West - nor is she the last, as Lady Gaga will no doubt attest, and the rumours seems to come from her perceived androgynous appeal. Who cares anyway? Did you miss any Hollywood urban legends that tickle you? Share your thoughts below.
 
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