Mel Ferrer, actor, director, producer, and former husband of Audrey Hepburn passed away this week at the age of 90 after a long illness. Mel was born in 1917 in New Jersey, the son of a doctor and socialite mother. He went to private schools and even attended Princeton University briefly. He originally wanted to be a writer, leaving Princeton to write a book in Mexico (the children’s book “Tito’s Hats”) and spending a year in New York as a book editor. However, his tall, dark, and handsome looks soon landed him in acting, a field that many believe he … Continue reading →