"When they called her up to tell her she would get the award her first words were, Hedy Lamarr being Hedy Lamarr, 'Well, it's about time.'"

Amazing story of how screen godess Hedy Lamar pioneered wireless technology. Funfact: I first heard of her via Little Shop of Horrors: “Do you want a Cadillac car/Or a guest spot on Jack Paar/How ‘bout a date with Hedy Lamarr? You gonna git it.” Anyone else? Gleeks?

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