Monday, January 19, 2009

CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD UNCOVERED

It was a time when the Hollywood studios all but owned the actors they had under contract. A time when the studios choreographed the actors careers AND their love life. They would set up dates between stars ALL FOR PUBLICITY. Marriages? Yes, even marriages were arrainged sometimes. Wow.
Do we have your attention now? You need to listen to our last show featuring the always entertaining
Laurie Jacobson! She always amazes me! We could've done a 2-hour show with her on board. She always has MORE material than we have time for...and stuff that even the hardcore trivia buffs walk away saying "I never knew that".
The story she told about Marilyn Monroe and how Frank Sinatra used her almost as a prostitute had our mouths hanging open. I won't say anymore about that since I can't do it justice...you have to hear it yourself.
Laurie has written four books on classic Hollywood.
Dishing Hollywood serves up the real scoop on 43 scandals with a recipe connected to each one: last suppers, first dates, favorite dishes – stories with some real meat to them.

Hollywood Heartbreak relives 75 years of Hollywood history through the lives and deaths of 31 people who helped to build it, how their lives helped to create the city and the industry, how their tragic or mysterious deaths contributed to its mystique.

Haunted Hollywood takes you into the oldest studios and hotels, the most glamorous theaters and nightspots, and beautiful homes from Beverly Hills to Hollywood. Hear about the ghosts of mobsters, lovers and bandits. Learn about the celebrities who have seen ghosts, celebrities who have lived with ghosts and celebrities who are ghosts!

And
Timmys In The Well. Laurie is married to Jon Provost (Timmie on Lassie) and the fall, of 2007 marks the 50th anniversary of Jon Provost's debut as Timmy Martin on "Lassie". Just 7, he was already a seasoned professional, having appeared in ten films and TV shows with stars like: Grace Kelly, Bing Crosby, Jane Wyman, Anita Ekberg, William Holden. Both Hollywood and NY critics named him the top kid movie actor of 1958. Yet, while Jon portrays part of an idyllic television family, he and his own family are deeply and irrevocably changing as a result of his skyrocketing fame.

Check out Lurie's personality, knowledge and wit as she takes US through a 30-minute show. When she's on board we should rename the show to Wait, I DIDN'T know jack!!

(Listen to the show at www.waitiknowthis.com)

3 comments:

Chris said...

Thank you for a great show!
I´m listening in all the way from Sweden! (the world is really becoming a small place thanks to the Internet!)
Laurie Jacobson is a dear friend of mine and she´s so intelligent and knowledgeable about this subject of Hollywood and its stars!
Just buy her books - you´ll never regret it!
Thanks again!
Chris Lindstrom in Stockholm!

Eric said...

Chris,
Thanks for the kind words. We have gotten a great response to this show and I hope folks around the globe who share the love of classic TV/music/film will tune in each week. Dont forget if you want to ask questions of our celebrities yourself eith dial in on Sunday nights 7pm eastern time using your cell phone...or use your computer and go through www.talkshoe.com to do so. Instructions can be found on our website also www.waitiknowthis.com. Maybe you can say hello to Laurie ON THE AIR..LOL.
Anyway thanks again.

Eric Chilton
Host
Wait, I Know This!

Chris said...

Thank you Eric!
I´ll try to call in or use the Internet tonight!!!
(Swedish time!)
Because, it would be great chatting to Laurie!
And to surprise her!
Thanks again and thanks for your kindness!
Chris in Sweden!