William R. Wilkerson

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William Richard "Billy" Wilkerson (September 29, 1890 – September 2, 1962) was an American businessman who founded The Hollywood Reporter. He was real estate developer in Las Vegas and owner of such nightclubs as Ciro's. His series of columns known as "Billy's List" helped to initiate the red scare that led to the Hollywood blacklist. Wilkerson "discovered" Lana Turner.