Roxanne Pulitzer

Roxanne Pulitzer (née Renckens) is an American celebrity, author and actress.[1][2]

Career

Following her highly publicized divorce from newspaper heir Herbert "Peter" Pulitzer, she appeared on the June 1985 cover and interior of Playboy, for which she was reportedly paid $70,000.[3][4][5] In the mid-1980s she worked as an aerobics instructor, according to The Los Angeles Times.[6]

She published an autobiography in 1988: Prize Pulitzer: The Scandal That Rocked Palm Beach. The book was later adapted into a made-for-television movie, in which Ms. Pulitzer had a small role as an actress, portraying a guest at a party.[7]

In the 1990s she published three novels: Twins (1990),[8][9] Facade (1992)[10][11] and The Palm Beach Story (1995).[12][13]

In 1995 Pulitzer was quoted as saying that she occasionally did freelance reporting for television shows such as Entertainment Tonight.[14] She appeared as herself in the 2004 film Breakfast with Hunter.[15]

Personal life

Pulitzer has been married five times, according to news sources.[16] After her first marriage ended, she married Palm Beach-based newspaper heir Herbert "Peter" Pulitzer (heir to Pulitzer, Inc.). Their twin sons Maclean Simpson Pulitzer ("Mac") and Zachary Simpson Pulitzer ("Zac") were born in 1978. Herbert divorced Roxanne in 1983, and a protracted dispute over visitation with their children ensued.[17][18][19]

In 1992, she married again, to speedboat racer John Haggin Jr.[20] Their marriage ended after 8 weeks.[21] In 1995, she married land developer Harald Dude, whom she subsequently divorced.[22]

As of 2011, she was married to Timothy S. Boberg[23][24] and resided in Palm Beach.[25]

References

  1. ^ Lambiet, Jose. "Reversal of Fortune: Thirty Years after Sordid Divorce, Roxanne Pulitzer Declared the Winner!". Forbes. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  2. ^ Jeannine Stein (February 19, 1988). "Roxanne Pulitzer: Making Infamy Pay - At 37, She Is Risking Spotlight to Trumpet Autobiography and Her Side of Marriage to Palm Beach Newspaper Heir". LA Times.
  3. ^ "Los Angeles Times op cit".
  4. ^ "'Playboy' Gets Nude Pulitzer". Tyrone Daily Herald. Tyrone, Pennsylvania. 23 Apr 1985. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Stewart, Suzanne (17 June 1989). "Roxanne Pulitzer is Proving Life Goes On". The Wichita Eagle. Knight Ridder News Service.
  6. ^ "Los Angeles Times op cit".
  7. ^ "The Prize Pulitzer". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  8. ^ Wilson, Mike (22 July 1990). "A Familiar Story?". Sacramento Bee at Newspapers.com. Knight Ridder News Service.
  9. ^ Compton, Betty Lynn (November 4, 1990). "Trash With Flash: New Novelist Roxanne Pulitzer's Revenge is Sweet and Low". The State (Columbia SC) at Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Books". The Miami Herald at Newspapers.com. 30 September 1992. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  11. ^ "Facade". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  12. ^ "The Palm Beach Story". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  13. ^ Weiner, Jennifer (31 December 1995). "The Palm Beach Rich, By One Who Knows". The Philadelphia Inquirer at Newspapers.com. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  14. ^ Brookins, Laurie (15 January 1995). "Fashion: Celebrities Turn Out for Chanel Fundraiser in Miami". Palm Beach Daily News at Newspapers.com. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  15. ^ Jacobs, Jay S. "Breakfast With Hunter: A PopEntertainment Movie Review". PopEntertainment. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  16. ^ Jackson, Candace (August 5, 2011). "The Mansion of Grown-Up Toys: With her fifth husband, Roxanne Pulitzer adds—and adds—to her Telluride home". The Wall Street Journal/Dow Jones. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  17. ^ Stapleton, Christine (26 November 1989). "Pulitzer Renews Custody Battle". South Bend Tribune via Newspapers.com. Cox News.
  18. ^ "Articles and Essays: A Dog Took My Place". The Great Thompson Hunt. gonzo.org. 1997. Retrieved 10 August 2010.
  19. ^ "Foxy Roxy bares all!". Playboy Magazine. June 1985.
  20. ^ Neill, Mike (November 9, 1992). "Pulitzer Reprise". People. 38 (19). Retrieved 10 August 2010.
  21. ^ "Pulitzer ends 8-week marriage". The Salina Journal. Salina, Kansas. 13 Dec 1992. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  22. ^ "People: Roxanne Pulitzer Marries Again". The Fresno Bee at Newspapers.com. 28 September 1995.
  23. ^ "Wall Street Journal op cit".
  24. ^ "Roxanne Pulitzer And Tim Boberg's $19.9 Million Home For Sale In Telluride". Huffington Post. Aug 11, 2011.
  25. ^ Tim Pallesen (Oct 29, 2011). "Roxanne Pulitzer's pride: 'Palm Beach would not kick me out'". Palm Beach Daily News.