Fake News, Part II: Faking for Fun

Fake News, Part II: Faking for Fun

March 10, 1972, was supposed to be a blockbuster day in the literary world. Publisher McGraw-Hill planned to unveil "The Autobiography of Howard Hughes," an as-told-to book midwifed by novelist and investigative journalist Clifford Irving. The book promised to lift the curtain on one of the most fascinating personalities of the age. The reclusive billionaire was a famed aviation visionary, Las Vegas gambling tycoon, movie mogul, beau to beautiful stars, and much more.

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