Paul Haddad Author
 

I was contacted by Paul Haddad a couple of months ago. He has written several books on LA places and lifestyles. His new book that he writing has focus on Mulholland and we have spent some time on Mulholland going over places and secrets that have been lost over time that I know about from childhood. I have not mentioned these facts here because they didn't seem relevant however they are quite interesting.

Here is an example of his most recent books.
You've probably seen them mentioned in the news at some time.

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Paul gave me a copy of one of his books.

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This is how he signed the book that he gave me.

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Paul Haddad Author
 

Before contacting me, Paul had already read The Mulholland Experience and this Thread along with other similar resources.

During our discussions and drives we touched on many aspects of Mulholland including our Mulholland Legend, Charley Woit.

He did some research and found what we have all been looking for, the truth.
I was told by Charley's old friend Tiger Joe that Charley died exiting the 14 Freeway at the Sand Canyon Offramp going too fast for the turn.

Paul found this during his research.
From the Newhall Signal Newspaper, dated December 10, 1982

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The Signal (center of the page)… says Charley died on Vasquez Cyn Road, gives a few short paragraphs.

Paul Haddad Author
 

Closeup detail

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Paul Haddad Author
 

Grave information

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81879143/charles_f-woit

That's crazy! I always thought he died on a freeway.
I'll never look at Vasquez Canyon the same way now.
I assume a lot of us have ripped through Vasquez without even thinking about it.

Excellent Chris! Another piece to the puzzle solved.

The Puzzle
 

Thanks Jeff.
Notice the reference to Gentle Buzzard Mining Company?
I believe that there is more to discover as we have talked about in the past.

Maybe we should take a drive?

Is this the end of an era? 3 months and no more replies?

I’m amazed this whole forum is still going!

This wannabe Princess of the Hill didn't quite have the skills.
Still, an impressive parking job.

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You have to watch that video ^^^^!! A guy who says he's the contractor that will repair the house actually walked between the Bimmer and the house while it was being dragged by only the suspension, actually just the wheel spokes. See 8:30 in the vid. That's a stupid as it gets, folks. The recovery guys weren't all that good which is a very good reason to stay the f away until that thing is gone.

I've only witnessed one thing in 50 years that was more stupid than that. So there's no mystery, a concrete truck backed up a caught power lines with the barrel while it was spinning and all of this was with the truck in a huge puddle of water. Fortunately I stopped him, told him to not get out of the truck while I threw a rope over the lines and got them off the metal part of the truck. I didn't feel like being electrocuted that day. Anyone going to his aid would have been. This was in Alabama, not Mulholland Drive.

Jesus, is this insane.