My Husband Rock Hudson

You start reading this book with a heavy feeling, or at least I know I did because you know exactly how it ends. A marriage that started out with so much promise ended in heartbreak and disillusionment. It has come out since Ms.Gates' death that apparently she was bi-sexual for much of her life and was as closeted as Rock was about his sexuality. Despite this new information, I still think that Rock and Phyllis really loved each other and what they had was geniune. There is little doubt that they were pushed together by Henry Wilson, Rock's agent, who was famous for his elaborate plots, but I don't think as some do, that means that the feelings between them weren't real. And as a treat for you Old Hollywood buffs like myself, there are many stories of the Hudsons' Hollywood friends and the Old Hollywood stars who worked with Rock in his films.

I was fortunate enough to find this book by winning it from an online auction. I thoroughly enjoyed the book. Being the only woman to marry Rock Hudson, Miss Gates gives the reader a truly honest insight to what Rock was like during her brief marriage to him. It has a sad ending, but is nevertheless a book you won't want to put down once you start reading it.If you're a Rock Hudson fan or have an interest in learning more about this complex man, I highly recommend reading it. You won't be disappointed.