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GLAMOUR GIRLS OF SIXTIES HOLLYWOOD

The Glamour Girls arrived over the weekend and if I do say so myself the book turned out quite well. Love the eye-popping cover with glamorous Carol Wayne and the inside layout and design is great. My only qualms is that a few of the photos, including the two of Raquel Welch and Stella Stevens in the Introduction, came out dark for some reason. I have already voiced my concerns to McFarland. Otherwise I really like it.

Also out on the newstands is the current issue of Cinema Retro magazine featuring my article on Jean Hale co-star of the cool ’60s spy movie In Like Flint (1967) with James Coburn as suave secret agent Derek Flint. Visit the web site for more info and to read one of the best movie Blogs around.

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GET OVER IT

I don’t like to diss other writers but click here to read a recent interview with Tina Louise for the Baltimore Sun. As I reported previously, Tina has written a children’s book and has been touring the country promoting it. She may have left Gilligan’s Island behind as the article’s title suggests but not this writer who harps on Gilligan’s Island right down to the lame question “Who do you prefer Ginger or Mary Ann!?!”

Tina has done so much better work than that sitcom (God’s Little Acre, The Stepford Wives, Nightmare in Badham County) so to keep bringing it up in 2007 when she is now an author is just ridiculous. Also the tone of the article is a bit snide and insulting. Come on guys give Tina a break and focus on the now as is her want.

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BEST WISHES

Sad to report that Sixties Glamour Girl Phyllis Davis has cancer. You may remember her for her myriad performances in the blackout segments on Love, American Style or later as Robert Urich’s blonde assistant on Vega$. A fan of hers is collecting notes to mail to her to show their support. If you want to send her get well wishes, mail to:

Eric Householder
P.O. Box 2652
Temecula, CA 92593

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THEY HEEEERE!

The Glamour Girls have arrived! My new book is hot off the presses and available for purchase. I tried to do something a bit different with Glamour Girls of Sixties Hollywood. The profiles are written more tongue-in-cheek and there are no credit listings as in the other books. The new interviews with 15 actresses follow the profile and are in the Q&A type format. Also be warned there a few actresses profiled from previous books included. There was no way I could have book entitled “Glamour Girls” and not include again Francine York. She would have killed me. Also since the premise is on “decorative actresses” from Playboy, the modeling world, Las Vegas, or beauty pageants who began in minor roles, I had to include a few others from the previous books with new photos and updates.

All in all I think it is a fun read and the interviews with Inga Neilsen, Thordis Brandt, Melodie Johnson, Victoria Carroll, Danica d’Hondt, Lisa Seagram, Linda Rogers, Ann Morell, Anne Randall, Lee Meredith, etc. are interesting. Plus I love the cover. Click here to purchase a copy.