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Marlene Dietrich is a legend of the 20th century. She was idolized during her lifetime, she is worshiped now. Like any legendary person, she is shrouded in a cloud of secrets and conjectures. By her own admission, Dietrich wrote her memoirs "to discard speculation and put everything in its place." She talks about her ascent to fame (which she has been burdened with all her life) with calm dignity, paying tribute not only to the great ones she knew, but also to many people who are "behind the ramp" people without whom she could not do. Her beauty and charm were combined with amazing spiritual qualities and a brilliant mind. Ernest Hemingway wrote: "Every meeting with Marlene fills my heart with joy and makes me happy. How she does it is her beautiful secret."