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new Robert Young book review
"Synopsis: An introvert by nature, Robert Young found that he could overcome his shyness by taking on other personalities when he performed with his high school's drama group."Further schooling in theatre arts at the Pasadena Playhouse, where he appeared in many productions, led to a screen test and a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Louis B. Mayer, the top man at MGM, said, "Young has no sex appeal." Yet during his years with the studio Robert starred in dozens of films and had prime supporting roles in many others."After leaving MGM to freelance for several years, he branched out into radio and...
Keeping up with Kathy Garver!
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Oscar Q&A
Q & A with Chris Strodder, author of The Academy Awards Book of Lists: An Unauthorized, Unofficial, and Unprecedented History of the Oscars, Part One and Part Two1. What inspired you to write these two books?Gratitude— I wanted to celebrate and honor an annual event that has brought me a lifetime of fun, fascination, entertainment, and memories.2. How far back do those memories go?I first watched the ceremony as a young kid in 1965, sitting in our suburban living room, happily munching popcorn alongside my family, and rooting for any movie I’d actually seen in a theater, especially A Hard...
Ten Questions with Shelley Herman Author of "My Peacock Tale: Secrets Of An NBC Page"
Ten Questions with Shelley Herman Author of "My Peacock Tale: Secrets Of An NBC Page" 1) In 25 words or less, tell me about "My Peacock Tale: Secrets of an NBC Page." It's a funny, sexy, gossipy, celebrity-filled memoir set against the backdrop of NBC Burbank in the mid-70s. Think "Sex and the City" meets "Mad Men." 2) I guess this is the most obvious question to ask, but what is an NBC Page? When I worked at NBC Burbank, we had numerous duties beyond giving tours and ushering TV shows, including "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson,"...
Hope contest!
All Bob Hope Fans New Book Contest! Answer three questions correctly and win a copy of my latest book entitled Bob Hope’s Bungalow: Tales from the Typing Trenches. The first person to answer all three questions correctly will be the winner! Questions 1. What were the names of Bob’s guard dogs in 1983? 2. What was Bob’s boxing name? 3. What street did Bob live on? As soon as we have a winner, I will announce it! You have until next Friday, June 16, 2023 to play. Good luck to everybody! In the meantime feel free to take a...