# What was the deal with (the health of) J. Edgar Hoover and Clyde Tolson?

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**Created:** [November 30, 2003, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-deal-with-the-health-of-j-edgar-hoover-and-clyde-tolson/216082 "2003-11-30T18:14:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2003, 7:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-deal-with-the-health-of-j-edgar-hoover-and-clyde-tolson/216082/21 "2003-12-03T07:23:05Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Ludovic \*  
> \*\*What was the deal with J. Edgar Hoover and Clyde Tolson? You know what I mean! \*\*

Clyde Tolson is Mr. Hoover’s assistant. He’s in his early forties, is unmarried, and currently resides in Springfield. Thanks for writing!

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