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Hilton had an affair with his step-mother, [[Zsa Zsa Gabor]], in 1944. <ref>http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2007/10/zsazsa200710?currentPage=2</ref> He was [[Elizabeth Taylor]]'s first husband (May 6, 1950 – January 29, 1951) |
Hilton had an affair with his step-mother, [[Zsa Zsa Gabor]], in 1944. <ref>http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2007/10/zsazsa200710?currentPage=2</ref> He was [[Elizabeth Taylor]]'s first husband, (May 6, 1950 – January 29, 1951) but his "gambling, drinking, and abusive behavior"{{r|woo20110324}} horrified her and her parents, caused a miscarriage, and ended the marriage in divorce after nine months.{{r|Gussow2}}{{r|taraborrelli20110329}} |
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In 1958, Hilton married oil heiress Patricia "Trish" McClintock. They had two sons; [[Conrad Nicholson Hilton III]] and [[Michael Otis Hilton]]. <ref>http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=royals&id=I56313</ref> |
In 1958, Hilton married oil heiress Patricia "Trish" McClintock. They had two sons; [[Conrad Nicholson Hilton III]] and [[Michael Otis Hilton]]. <ref>http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=royals&id=I56313</ref> |
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Conrad Hilton, Jr. | |
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| Born | Conrad Nicholson Hilton, Jr. July 6, 1926 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | March 31, 1969 (aged 42) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Taylor (1950–1951) Patricia McClintock (1958–1965) |
| Children | Conrad Nicholson Hilton III Michael Otis Hilton |
| Parent(s) | Conrad Hilton (1887–1979) Mary Adelaide Barron |
Conrad Nicholson "Nicky" Hilton, Jr. (July 6, 1926 – March 31, 1969) was an American socialite, hotel heir, businessman and TWA director. He was one of the sons of Conrad Hilton (founder of Hilton Hotels).
Early life
Hilton was born in Dallas, Texas. His father was Conrad Nicholson Hilton, founder of Hilton Hotels, and his mother was Mary Adelaide (Barron). Hilton grew up with three siblings: William Barron Hilton, Eric Michael Hilton and Constance Francesca Hilton. He was the great-uncle of Paris and Nicky Hilton. He attended New Mexico Military Institute.
Personal life
Hilton had an affair with his step-mother, Zsa Zsa Gabor, in 1944. [1] He was Elizabeth Taylor's first husband, (May 6, 1950 – January 29, 1951) but his "gambling, drinking, and abusive behavior"[2] horrified her and her parents, caused a miscarriage, and ended the marriage in divorce after nine months.[3][4]
In 1958, Hilton married oil heiress Patricia "Trish" McClintock. They had two sons; Conrad Nicholson Hilton III and Michael Otis Hilton. [5]
Hilton died of a heart attack at the age of 42, brought about by many years of heavy alcohol consumption. He is interred in Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California.[6]
References
- ^ http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2007/10/zsazsa200710?currentPage=2
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taraborrelli20110329was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=royals&id=I56313
- ^ Conrad Nicholson Hilton, Jr at Find a Grave
Further reading
- Los Angeles Times, Historical Collection
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- 1926 births
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- American hoteliers
- American people of Norwegian descent
- American socialites
- Burials at Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City
- Cardiovascular disease deaths in California
- Deaths from myocardial infarction
- Hilton Worldwide
- People from Dallas, Texas
- Alcohol-related deaths in California
- American business biography, 1920s birth stubs