Walter Winchell (April 7, 1897 – February 20, 1972),He broke the journalistic taboo against exposing the private lives of public figures, permanently

Legacy
It would be difficult to overestimate the effects Walter Winchell continues to have on American politics and popular culture. It has become a commonplace to say that America has a "culture of celebrity." Anyone contemplating a career in either entertainment or politics must assume that their every secret will be revealed and will likely be portrayed in the worst possible light. They can also count on being the subject of false gossip from time to time.