The text of the article David Stenn wrote for "Vanity Fair" is available online--it has some tidbits that aren't in the movie (but is also missing some good information, like the Eloise Spann story):
http://www.vanityfair.com/fame/features/2003/04/mgm200304
Over two years later since you posted that, and the article is still found at that link!
Thank you, claudecat! I'm reading it now.
(I will repeat the link below and hopefully have it hypertext-clickable.)
http://www.vanityfair.com/fame/features/2003/04/mgm200304
/s/ Signature? Nah, I don't want to sign anything.
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