| Books, Biographies and Information About Famous Actors, Singers, Entertainers and Other Show Biz Info |
Michele Blood, who founded the famed
Musivation series of motivational audio and
video programs, has just released, with Rock
Riddle, How to Become a Magnet to
Hollywood Success. This combination
DVD program and book is a combination of
information and inspiration for anyone
seeking to make in the entertainment
business, whether that is in Hollywood,
London, New York or Nashville. Insider
interviews and solid advice are the
watchwords for this project.
Musivation series of motivational audio and
video programs, has just released, with Rock
Riddle, How to Become a Magnet to
Hollywood Success. This combination
DVD program and book is a combination of
information and inspiration for anyone
seeking to make in the entertainment
business, whether that is in Hollywood,
London, New York or Nashville. Insider
interviews and solid advice are the
watchwords for this project.
Ruthie O. Grant offers great advice for
anyone thinking about having their kids get
into show business. Show Biz Kids: How to
Make You Kid a Film, TV, or Recording
Star is written by a woman who is an award
winning writer and head of her own Hollywood
management agency specializing in managing
career kids and adults working in the
entertainment business.
anyone thinking about having their kids get
into show business. Show Biz Kids: How to
Make You Kid a Film, TV, or Recording
Star is written by a woman who is an award
winning writer and head of her own Hollywood
management agency specializing in managing
career kids and adults working in the
entertainment business.
The Legend of Food PR, Leo Pearlstein,
head of Lee and Associates in Los
Angeles, has two books that are filled with
recipies and stories from some of the
greatest entertainment celebrities. Having
been acquainted with some of the greatest,
while also representing major food
companies, brought Pealstein to create a
couple of fun and informative books.
head of Lee and Associates in Los
Angeles, has two books that are filled with
recipies and stories from some of the
greatest entertainment celebrities. Having
been acquainted with some of the greatest,
while also representing major food
companies, brought Pealstein to create a
couple of fun and informative books.
| This was Elvis to Me is a rare look at a young Elvis Presley, with rare interviews on the relatively unknown singer |
Radio and TV legend Wink Martindale's Winking at Life is the story
of his journey from Tennesee to Los Angelses and all the fun and
disappointments in between. After establishing himself in Los
Angeles as one of the city's most popular personalities with
successful radio and shows. In the mid-sixties he shifted gears and
began a hugely successful run as a game show host. The CD
shown above, This was Elvis to Me, are thoughts by Wink about a
young and upcoming Elvis Presley with tapes of rare interviews the
then relatively unknown singer soon to changed totally by enormous
fame. A fascinating look at a moment in time when Elvis was still
young and untainted.
of his journey from Tennesee to Los Angelses and all the fun and
disappointments in between. After establishing himself in Los
Angeles as one of the city's most popular personalities with
successful radio and shows. In the mid-sixties he shifted gears and
began a hugely successful run as a game show host. The CD
shown above, This was Elvis to Me, are thoughts by Wink about a
young and upcoming Elvis Presley with tapes of rare interviews the
then relatively unknown singer soon to changed totally by enormous
fame. A fascinating look at a moment in time when Elvis was still
young and untainted.
Hold the Roses is the autobiography of a
woman best known for her role in the hit TV
series The Dick Van Dyke Show, produced
by Carl Reiner. Rose Marie's show business
career began in the 1930s and continues
today. Her comedic skills are legendary
along with her acerbic wit. Rose Marie has
appeared on Broadway and hundreds of TV
shows and was a mainstay on The Tonight
Show with Johnny Carson and Hollywood
Squares.
woman best known for her role in the hit TV
series The Dick Van Dyke Show, produced
by Carl Reiner. Rose Marie's show business
career began in the 1930s and continues
today. Her comedic skills are legendary
along with her acerbic wit. Rose Marie has
appeared on Broadway and hundreds of TV
shows and was a mainstay on The Tonight
Show with Johnny Carson and Hollywood
Squares.
Keel dishes on his experiences in Hollywood, his many leading
ladies---including Esther Williams, Kathryn Grayson, Ava Gardner
and Doris Day---and his rocky personal life, which included three
marriages, several romances with Hollywood's leading ladies, and a
lengthy affair with Marilyn Monroe.
His third marriage, to a young flight attendant named Judy Magamoll
lasted from 1970 until his death in November 2004. Howard Keel
struck stardom early in his life, but saw his career fade after the big
Hollywood musicals fell out of fashion. He struggled through a difficult
childhood, two divorces, and a declining career only to become a
bigger star than ever in his 60s, playing a character on the wildy
popular television soap opera, Dallas. This is the story in his own
words, published for the first time.
ladies---including Esther Williams, Kathryn Grayson, Ava Gardner
and Doris Day---and his rocky personal life, which included three
marriages, several romances with Hollywood's leading ladies, and a
lengthy affair with Marilyn Monroe.
His third marriage, to a young flight attendant named Judy Magamoll
lasted from 1970 until his death in November 2004. Howard Keel
struck stardom early in his life, but saw his career fade after the big
Hollywood musicals fell out of fashion. He struggled through a difficult
childhood, two divorces, and a declining career only to become a
bigger star than ever in his 60s, playing a character on the wildy
popular television soap opera, Dallas. This is the story in his own
words, published for the first time.
| Only Make Believe My Life in Show Business Howard Keel with Joyce Spizer |
This book is written by Lewis' only daughter,
Dawn Williams. She did not discover the
true identity of her father until the age of 51,
and this book reflects her story and love for
this show biz legend.
Clarinetist Ted Lewis was born in Circleville,
Ohio in 1890 and was playing leading bands
in Ohio as early as 1910. Ted formed a
musical vaudeville act with his older brother
Edward Friedman that was billed as "Ted
and Ed" which toured the Gus Sun
Vaudeville circuit.
Dawn Williams. She did not discover the
true identity of her father until the age of 51,
and this book reflects her story and love for
this show biz legend.
Clarinetist Ted Lewis was born in Circleville,
Ohio in 1890 and was playing leading bands
in Ohio as early as 1910. Ted formed a
musical vaudeville act with his older brother
Edward Friedman that was billed as "Ted
and Ed" which toured the Gus Sun
Vaudeville circuit.
When his brother tired of show business Ted moved to New York and got
a job playing clarinet and saxophone at El Dorado Cafe in New York. Ted
then teamed up with a young singer named Jack Lewis and they called
their act "Lewis and Lewis". From then on Ted Friedman went by the last
name of Lewis.
"Lewis and Lewis" disbanded after a disastrous vaudeville tour of Canada
in December of 1912 and January of 1913 which left them broke and
stranded. Ted briefly returned to Circleville before moving to New York in
1915 where he formed a band that played at the College Cabaret at
Coney Island.
In 1916 Lewis joined Earl Fuller's band which had engagements at the
Aux Caprice Domino Room and Rector's supper club in Manhattan. It was
in Fuller's group that Ted Lewis rose to fame and made his first
recordings in 1917. The success of the Original Dixieland Jess Band had
opened the doors for other hot and novelty syncopated orchestras and
Earl Fuller's Famous Jazz Band was the most successful of the bunch.
Lewis' wild stage antics and crazy clarinet sound stole the show and by
1919 he had left Fuller's band and started his own group which was
featured in the "Passing Show of 1919" and the "Greenwich Village
Follies" of 1919 through 1922.
When not taking part in these productions Lewis and his band were busy
performing at Manhattan nightclubs such as the Bal Tabarin and the
Montmarte and recording for Columbia. When not taking part in these
productions Lewis and his band were busy performing at Manhattan
nightclubs such as the Bal Tabarin and the Montmarte and recording for
Columbia.
There were three films made about Ted Lewis or starring him entitled "Is
Everybody Happy?". The first was made in 1929 starring Tod Todd as
Ted. In 1942 Universal made a musical short starring Lewis in 1942 with
that title. In 1943 Columbia Pictures made a movie about Lewis' life called
"Is Everybody Happy?" with Larry Parks playing Lewis (Parks also played
Jolson in "The Al Jolson Story"). Ted Lewis' career continued up into the
1960s appearing on TV and playing in Las Vegas.
a job playing clarinet and saxophone at El Dorado Cafe in New York. Ted
then teamed up with a young singer named Jack Lewis and they called
their act "Lewis and Lewis". From then on Ted Friedman went by the last
name of Lewis.
"Lewis and Lewis" disbanded after a disastrous vaudeville tour of Canada
in December of 1912 and January of 1913 which left them broke and
stranded. Ted briefly returned to Circleville before moving to New York in
1915 where he formed a band that played at the College Cabaret at
Coney Island.
In 1916 Lewis joined Earl Fuller's band which had engagements at the
Aux Caprice Domino Room and Rector's supper club in Manhattan. It was
in Fuller's group that Ted Lewis rose to fame and made his first
recordings in 1917. The success of the Original Dixieland Jess Band had
opened the doors for other hot and novelty syncopated orchestras and
Earl Fuller's Famous Jazz Band was the most successful of the bunch.
Lewis' wild stage antics and crazy clarinet sound stole the show and by
1919 he had left Fuller's band and started his own group which was
featured in the "Passing Show of 1919" and the "Greenwich Village
Follies" of 1919 through 1922.
When not taking part in these productions Lewis and his band were busy
performing at Manhattan nightclubs such as the Bal Tabarin and the
Montmarte and recording for Columbia. When not taking part in these
productions Lewis and his band were busy performing at Manhattan
nightclubs such as the Bal Tabarin and the Montmarte and recording for
Columbia.
There were three films made about Ted Lewis or starring him entitled "Is
Everybody Happy?". The first was made in 1929 starring Tod Todd as
Ted. In 1942 Universal made a musical short starring Lewis in 1942 with
that title. In 1943 Columbia Pictures made a movie about Lewis' life called
"Is Everybody Happy?" with Larry Parks playing Lewis (Parks also played
Jolson in "The Al Jolson Story"). Ted Lewis' career continued up into the
1960s appearing on TV and playing in Las Vegas.
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Marilyn, Joe & Me by Mary Jane Popp with June
DiMaggio, niece of Joe DiMaggio, is book which
tells stories about this famous couple that have
never been revealed. In addition, June DiMaggio
lays out the mind-set of Marilyn Monroe during the
time leading to her untimely death. Startling
revelations mixed with heart warming tales of Joe
and Marilyn during the happy days of their
relationship.
DiMaggio, niece of Joe DiMaggio, is book which
tells stories about this famous couple that have
never been revealed. In addition, June DiMaggio
lays out the mind-set of Marilyn Monroe during the
time leading to her untimely death. Startling
revelations mixed with heart warming tales of Joe
and Marilyn during the happy days of their
relationship.
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Legendary singer/actor Howard Keel had one of the most incredible
show business careers in recent history. A star on Broadway, in films,
on television and in concert, Keel appeared with the most beautiful
leading women while staring in well known films as Seven Brides for
Seven Brothers, Annie Get Your Gun, Oklahoma and Show
Boat. Best known for his role on the long-running hit TV show Dallas,
Howard Keel was a major hit around the world on the concert tour and
famous for his deep, resonant voice that entertained millions. Only
Make Believe: My Life in Show Business chronicles the life of
Keel from his big break after Oscar Hammerstein II saw him while he
worked as a singer waiter and casting him as Billy Bigelow in the
Broadway production of Carousel.
show business careers in recent history. A star on Broadway, in films,
on television and in concert, Keel appeared with the most beautiful
leading women while staring in well known films as Seven Brides for
Seven Brothers, Annie Get Your Gun, Oklahoma and Show
Boat. Best known for his role on the long-running hit TV show Dallas,
Howard Keel was a major hit around the world on the concert tour and
famous for his deep, resonant voice that entertained millions. Only
Make Believe: My Life in Show Business chronicles the life of
Keel from his big break after Oscar Hammerstein II saw him while he
worked as a singer waiter and casting him as Billy Bigelow in the
Broadway production of Carousel.
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| Me and My Father's Shadow: A Daughter's Quest and Biography of Ted Lewis "The Jazz King" Dawn Williams |
Howard Keel, possibly known better by
millions for his role on the prime-time Soap
Opera, Dallas, had a truly amazing career
in show business. Blessed with a deep
voice, Keel took his
millions for his role on the prime-time Soap
Opera, Dallas, had a truly amazing career
in show business. Blessed with a deep
voice, Keel took his