Paul Lynde: A Biography - His Life, His Love(s) and His Laughter

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This book will let you into the heart and soul of Paul Lynde.

Best remembered for outrageous jokes on The Hollywood Squares, as Uncle
Arthur from Bewitched, and as the frantic father in Bye Bye Birdie, Paul was
never satisfied with his career - or his personal life. But even as he
suffered through some of the cruelest of times, Paul continued to make us
forget our troubles, and was forever gracious to his fans. This is the book
those fans have been waiting for.

Though he was one of the most original, hilarious, and private
actor-comedians of all time, author Cathy Rudolph, his trusted friend,
reveals her adventures with Paul - along with his turbulent life story. Here
for the first time are interviews with his relatives, personal notes, and
never-before-published photos. Also included are memories from his friends
and peers including Cloris Leachman, Chita Rivera, Florence Henderson, Kaye
Ballard, Peter Marshall, Les Roberts, Betty White, and many more.

 

 

Contents

Foreword by Peter Marshall
Introduction
Paul Grew Up in a Prison
Lyndes First Loves
Food for Blood
Beyond Therapy
Bye Bye Birdie Hello Paul Lynde
Uncle Arthur Uncle Paul
Deliver It With Anger
Kiss and Makeup
Not So Funny Funnyman
I Sure Need
My Kind of People
Emmys and Enemies
Remember Pauls Love and Laughter
Epilogue

Hollywood Scares and Squares
Harry and Alfred
Acknowledgements

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