The "Fatty" Arbuckle Curse and the Death of Virginia Rappe Mystery

Published: Aug. 17, 2020, 7:20 p.m.

Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle was the biggest name in silent movie comedies. He had signed a picture deal with Paramount Pictures earning him millions of dollars, second only to Charlie Chaplin. So why is Charlie Chaplin a household name, while "Fatty" Arbuckle is virtually unknown? Could his name be cursed? And was he responsible for the death of Virginia Rappe?