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Cole Porter Personal Tragedy

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During the 1930s, Cole Porter achieved significant success writing songs for films, such as 'In the Still of the Night.' Which of the following events led to his lifelong struggle with pain and depression?
A

He broke both of his legs in a horseback riding accident that required numerous surgeries.

B

His Broadway adaptation of Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew was a commercial failure, sparking rumors that his work was no longer relevant to audiences.

C

He was ostracized from the theatrical community due to his homosexuality.

D

He and his wife were involved in an automobile accident that claimed her life and left him severely injured.

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