Editing William Randolph Hearst (section)

=== Marion Davies ===
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[[File:Marion Davies.jpg|thumb|[[Marion Davies]]]]

Conceding an end to his political hopes, Hearst became involved in an affair with the film actress and comedian [[Marion Davies]] (1897–1961), former mistress of his friend [[Paul Block]].<ref name=PaulBlockBrady>[http://www.toledoblade.com/Books/2001/02/25/Early-primaries-set-the-stage-for-great-Republican-battle.html Toledo Blade: "Paul Block: Story of success" by Jack Lessenberry] ({{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141226072947/http://www.toledoblade.com/Books/2001/02/25/Early-primaries-set-the-stage-for-great-Republican-battle.html |date=December 26, 2014 }}). January 9, 2013.</ref> From about 1919, he lived openly with her in California.

After the death of [[Patricia Lake]] (1919/1923–1993), who had been presented as Davies's "niece," her family confirmed that she was Davies and Hearst's daughter. She had acknowledged this before her death.<ref name="Golden">{{cite book|last=Golden|first=Eve|title=Golden Images: 41 Essays on Silent Film Stars|year=2001|publisher=McFarland & Company |location=New York|isbn=0-7864-0834-0|page=26}}</ref>