Lana Turner in popular culture Lana Turner in popular culture Since her rise to fame in the 1940s, American film actress Lana Turner (19211995) has appeared and been referenced in numerous works across literature, film, art, and music. Her glamorous persona and publicized personal troubles have contributed to her recurring prevalence in popular culture. Turner first entered the popular culture lexicon under the nickname "the Sweater Girl" due to her feature film debut in "They Won't Forget" (1937), in which she appeared in a form-fitting sweater that accentuated her bust. She was the first known person to be given the nickname, which went on to
The Hockey Sweater write about that and it turned into the Hockey Sweater story." "The Hockey Sweater" is based on a real experience Carrier had in 1946 in his home town of Sainte-Justine, Quebec. The story centres on the obsession he and his friends had with the Montreal Canadiens' organization and their star player, Maurice "The Rocket" Richard. He writes of how they emulated Richard's style and mannerisms, and on the ice: "we were five Maurice Richards against five other Maurice Richards, throwing themselves on the puck. We were ten players all wearing the uniform of the Montréal Canadiens, all with the same