Even
though people might disagree with what I write, disagree about such
things as my belief Valentino's nephew was his love child, they
deserve to be able to read what I present and judge for themselves.
I think the level of opposition to my even presenting that
theory speaks volumes. If it were some crackpot idea they would have
laughed it off. They did not and instead they organized to stop Affairs
Valentino at all costs.
I
was a hard person to convince about the love child. But I remember
well when I began to believe it was true. This was when we discovered
the address of Via Nizza 9; baby Jean's actual birthplace in Turin.
It all seemed to fall into place in a tragic saga that greatly affected Valentino's brief life.
I
did not present this story to demean, to injure nor to gain
publicity. I had to present it because it became too compelling to
not mention. So very much was explained by this simple concept.
But
the unending campaign to impugn me, Renato and all of our books stands
as testament to the theory's veracity I think. Any book, or theory, that commands eleven
solid years of such barbaric opposition from a band of haters has power and legitimacy. I take
heart in that.
So I say, Happy
Father's Day to Rudolph Valentino.
