The Rise and Fall of Andy Warhol’s Muse, Edie Sedgwick

The first time Andy Warhol laid eyes on Edie Sedgwick, he sucked in his breath and said: “Oh, she’s so bee-you-ti-ful.” An unhinged young soul, Edie arrived at New York with dreams of becoming a star, and meeting Andy Warhol was her ticket in. Warhol, an ingenious artist, saw the potential in Edie and took her under his wing. Together, they became New York’s eccentric duo.

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But behind the dimpled smile was a damaged woman, scarred for life by her abusive father, struggling to rid herself of an escalating drug abuse. This femme fatale shined bright, but only just for a brief moment. Here’s the rise and fall of Edie Sedgwick.

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