Eve Babitz

Eve Babitz (May 13, 1943 – December 17, 2021) was an American author and visual artist born in Hollywood, California. She wrote semi-fictionalized memoirs about Los Angeles and Hollywood, including fictionalized accounts of sex and hedonism in the entertainment industry. She played chess nude with Marcel Duchamp and designed album covers for musicians. Her books include "Eve's Hollywood" and "Slow Days, Fast Company." She died at age 78.