HOLLYWOOD COLLECTORS SHOW III:
Why I didn’t chat with Carol Lynley

Someone asked since I am such a Carol Lynley fan why I didn’t talk to her. I have interviewed Carol via telephone and met her twice before at these conventions. Sometimes when you meet in person someone you have admired your entire life it is disappointing when the fantasy turns to reality. That is how it was with me. Not saying Carol was rude or mean to me in fact it was the contrary–she was very nice but it wasn’t what I had expected. So for this show I decided to only admire her from a distance. Also she was sitting next to Ernest Borgnine and she constantly had overflow from his long line of fans. Is that a copout excuse? Probably but I did chat with some of the other starlets.

HOLLYWOOD COLLECTORS SHOW PART II

The highlight of the show for me on Sat. was finally meeting former 60s starlet Quinn O’Hara in person. We’ve talked by phone and by email for years but had never met before. She looked fabulous and was just so wonderful and sweet and even signed copies of Drive-in Dream Girls for customers who bought the book. We then went over and chatted with Celeste Yarnall and Deanna Lund of Land of the Giants who was so gracious. She really is a “living doll in giant land.” Being a huge fan of hers for years, I bought an autographed photo. The only celebrity I purchased one from. Both Celeste and Deanna encouraged Quinn to attend a future show as a guest, which she will do.

Show ended with me selling about 25 books–not bad but not great. Even so I had a wonderful time with Adam Phillips from McFarland and made some good contacts. All in all I’d say it was a success. Will have some pictures to post when I return to NY.

LIVE FROM THE HOLLYWOOD COLLECTORS SHOW

Day one at the show was fair and I sold about 10 books. The show wasn’t particularly crowded but that was expected as it was a work day.

Chatted with the still lovely and gracious Celeste Yarnall who had new pictures from her movies Eve and The Nutty Professor. She also was selling DVDS of Eve and The Velvet Vampire. Also said hi to my buddy Richard Herd from the sci-fi clasic TV series V and producer Bert I. Gordon who didn’t remember Gail Gerber from his movie Village of the Giants.

Didn’t chat with Carol Lynley as she and her Poseidon Adventure co-stars were mobbed but Carol looked better than she has in a long time. Good for her.

Actor that played Superboy in the TV series was in full view from my table and he sure was eye candy but two away from him was the hissable France Nuyen! Just my luck.