J Edgar Hoover: Cross-dressing J. Edgar Hoover story dismissed by historians

Why you should take notice of him now: Thanks to the "Social Network" he's racked up some impressive gigs, including this week's "J. Edgar," where he plays the work and (romantic?) partner of FBI director J. Edgar Hoover, played by Leonardo DiCaprio.Likewise, the public seems determined to cling to the story that J. Edgar Hoover, the piranha-jawed director of the FBI for over 40 years, liked to par-tay in a cocktail dress, fishnet stockings, full makeup and a wig.

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