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The Hollywood Museum Hosts It’s First Authors Forum and Book Signing Featuring Celebrity and Best Selling Authors

WHAT: The Hollywood Museum (https://thehollywoodmuseum.com/) has become one of the most sought after locations for galas and events, including their highly successful lobby book signings featuring such noted celebrity authors as Rich Little, Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., Tippi Hedren, Loretta Swit, Hugh O’Brian, Dawn Wells, Ruta Lee, and many more. Donelle Dadigan (Founder/.President) and The Hollywood Museum are proud to announce a plethora of celebrated and celebrity writers, who will be participating in their first ever Authors Forum, featuring books ranging from entertainment memoirs to Hollywood history.

DATE: Saturday, December 11th, 2021

WHEN: 11:00am to 4:00pm

WHERE: The Hollywood Museum – 1660 N. Hollywood Blvd (at Hollywood Blvd and Highland)

TICKETS: (Includes admission to the museum) $15 Adults: $12 Seniors (62+): $12 for students with ID and $5 Children under 5.

BOOK SPONSORS: Larry Edmunds on Hollywood Blvd and Barnes & Noble at The Grove

AUTHORS: The Hollywood Museum will host 20 established writers in their Ballroom on the 4th floor. Included will be …

*** Ambassador Sujay – My Fabulous Fifth Decade / Rythums of Rest: Now as an author of her 15th and 16th books, My Fabulous Fifth Chapter: It’s My Turn Now! (Pub Date Oct 2021) Ambassador Sujay explains that there are Five Chapters in life, as well as is Rhythms of Rest (2021) 40 Devotions for Women on the Move – the author and each of the contributing writers are icons and influencers to audiences world-wide, collectively creating a devotional book by and for African American women.

*** Anson Williams (Happy Days) – Singing To A Bull Dog: Anson presents the practical and motivational lessons Anson Williams, an accomplished actor, director, singer and producer gleaned from his life experience and words of wisdom from the head janitor at one of his first jobs.

*** Carol Hoenig (Best Selling Author) – The Greatest Reviews I’ve Ever Read: Carol is a multi-Award winning novels, Without Grace, Of Little Faith, and The Authors Guide to Planning Book Events: Her essays, articles, book reviews, and short stories appear.  In The Greatest Reviews I;ve Ever Read Caol interviewsEmmy_award Winner, John Barbour and discusses many of the movies he has reviewed over the years.

*** Carolyn Henessy (General Hospital/Best Selling Author) – The creator of the popular Pandora series, The Secret Life of Damian Spinelli takes readers from the deck of the Smilin’ Lila to the halls of General Hospital, from the Case of the Vamping Valkyrie to the Case of the Contrived Contralto, here are Spinelli’s tales of intrigue, kidnapping, murder, and more. The office of Spinelli/McCall, P.I., has never been busier.

*** Dee Wallace (Legendary Emmy nominated Actress) – BORN and BuppaLaPaLoo: Internationally known for her five series, and over 250 films/TV movie credits, including CRITTERS, THE HOWLING, CUJO, and the number one blockbuster, E.T. the EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL, Dee Wallace, an Emmy nominated actress, is also a best selling author of Conscious Creation, The Big E!, Bright Light, Getting Stuff and Wake Up Now! BORN and BuppaLaPaloo (children’s book) are her sixth and seventh offerings. Dee conducts private sessions worldwide from her home in Woodland Hills, California via phone and in person..

*** Geoffrey Mark (Emmy Winner and Best Selling Author – ELLA (Fitzgerlad), Ethel Merman: The Biggest Star on Broadway, and The Lucy Book: Critics have called Geoffrey Mark a walking encyclopedia of show business history. A best-selling author, and proud recipient of an Emmy Award and a Grammy Award nomination. He is the host of the podcast Geoffrey Mark Plays Ella.

*** George Chakiris (Academy Award Winner) – My West Side Story: George recently released his memoirs entitled “MY WEST SIDE STORY,” in which he opens up about life in and out of the spotlight as we approach the 60th anniversary of the Academy Award winning film.

*** Geri Jewell (The Facts of Life/Deadwood) – I’m Walking As Straight As I Can: This candid memoir details her experiences from her traumatic birth in Buffalo, New York, to her rise to stardom as a stand-up comic to becoming a television star. She documents the harsh realities of show business by recounting the relentless discrimination and abuse she suffered at the hands of people she trusted.

*** Hank Garrett (Car 54, Where Are You) – From Harlem Hoodlum to Hollywood Heavyweight: From gun-toting kid to gun-toting cop to gun-toting TV cop., when you see Hank Garrett, you probably remember TV shows like Columbo and, of course, The only surviving cast member of the series, “Car 54, Where Are You,” to his brutal fight scene with Robert Redford in “Three Days of the Condor,” he is a Hollywood heavyweight.

*** John Barbour (6x Emmy winner and award winning Critic) – Your Mothers Not A Virgin: Barbour is recognized as “the godfather of reality TV” as the creator/producer/co-host/writer Real People. He was the original host of AM LA, where he interviewed controversial guests like Mohammed Ali, Cesar Chavez, and Jane Fonda. He was the first in America to do film reviews on the news, winning three more consecutive Emmys as KNBCs Critic-At-Large as well as reviews for LA Magazine.

*** Joyce Bulifant (The Mary Tyler Moore Show/Match Game) – My Four Hollywood Husbands: One of TV’s most familiar faces, Joyce Bulifant releases her memoirs entitled, My Four Hollywood Husbands.  A book about a lasting love that is woven through the fabric of the world of entertainment, alcoholism, illiteracy, harassment, co-dependency and family.

*** Julie Ackerman Anderson – The Golden Age of Hollywood through the Lens of Joe Ackerman: Joe Ackerman collected autographs and celebrity photos over several decades, amassing a huge collection, which currently resides at the Hollywood Museum and is considered one of the greatest autograph collections in the world. Julie tell the story about her father and shares images from his collection, including several never before published of the stars. The book is a rare look into the Golden Age of Hollywood through Joe’s camera lens.

*** Kathy Garver (Family Affair) – Family Affair:  A Pictorial Scrapbook / TvDinners with a Side Dish of Stars/Holiday Recipes for a Family Affair/X Child Stars: Where Are They Now?/Surviving Cissy – My Family Affair of Life in Hollywood/The Family Affair Cookbook: Kathy is, of course, best known for her iconic role of Sissy on A Family Affair, and gone on to write several best selling books.

*** Kelly Conway – (Tim Conway’s daughter) My Dad’s Funnier Than Your Dad: Growing up with Tim Conway in the funniest house in America : Comic and television star Tim Conway (McHale’s Navy, The Carol Burnett Show, The Apple Dumpling Gang) enjoyed enormous popular appeal, including a wide readership for his best-selling memoir, What’s So Funny? In her own humorous, loving and surprising memoir, Tim’s eldest child Kelly reveals that the Conway home life was as riotous and engaging as some of her father’s best-known comedy sketches.

*** Kevin Goetz – Audience-ology, How Moviegoers Shape the Films We Love: Discover the fascinating and secretive process of audience testing of Hollywood movies through these first-hand stories from famous filmmakers, studio heads, and stars. Audience-ology takes you to one of the most unknown places in Hollywood

*** Larry Strauss (USA Today Writer/Charlotte Rae’s son) – Light Man: In his latest book, Strauss delivers wild humor with relentless humanity, inspired by the struggles he shared with his famous parents on behalf of their own real-life. In his fifth novel, Light Man, Larry Strauss has created a tragi-comic meditation, paying homage to the quasi-dystopian New York City of his childhood and to his late mother, Charlotte Rae, whose comic flair was always fueled by personal heartbreak.

*** Maria Quiban (FOX LA’s morning meteorologist) – You Cant Do It Alone: When faced with her husbands terminal diagnosis, FOX LA’s morning meteorologist Maria Quiban Whitesell found herself lost, while having to put a smile on her face every day in front of millions on LA’s popular morning show, Good Day LA, Maria teams up with licensed clinical social worker Lauren Schneider to provide readers with a roadmap for dealing with illness, death, and grief.

*** Michael Stern (Best Selling Author and Assistant to Lucille Ball) – I Had A Ball: My Friendship with Lucille Ball: In his memoir, Michael Stern offers a refreshing glimpse into the life of a natural comedienne and actress as he provides a fascinating narrative on what it was like to become first a fan and then a friend with one of the biggest television personalities of all time.

*** Ruta Lee (Legendary star of Stage and screen) – Consider Your Ass Kissed: Ruta Lee “IS” Hollywood. From Classic to Contemporary. Currently, Ms. Lee has just signed a deal for her memoirs, entitled “Consider Your Ass Kissed,” with Briton Publishing.  A treasure trove of wonderful stories, anecdotes with rare first hand and authentic memories of the entertainment industry.

*** B. Harlan Boll (Hollywood Publicist) Portraits of LIFE, With Love: This stunningly beautiful coffee-table picture book features the largest collection of celebrities–from Elizabeth Taylor and Roseanne Arnold to Patrick Swayze and John Forsythe as well as Walter Cronite and Barbara Walters to Mother Teresa and Barbara Streisand — who have ever been interviewed and photographed exclusively to benefit children and their families living with AIDS. Today 50$% proceeds will go the The Hollywood Museum.

The Hollywood Museum’s Covid Requirements: Proof of vaccination is required and masks must be worn. As you have all been made aware, the museum used the pandemic down time constructively, and the museum’s ventilation & filtration system has been upgraded and is now outfitted with hospital & school Quality filters, including UV-blue light – filtration systems that have been installed – in each of our ventilation units – to neutralize – allergens & pollens in the air, AND kill up to 99.9% mold, germs, and viruses that can cause COVID-19.

THE HOLLYWOOD MUSEUM IS THE OFFICIAL MUSEUM OF HOLLYWOOD: The Hollywood Museum in the historic Max Factor Building is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation showcasing more than 10,000 Authentic Show Business Treasures, spotlighting 100 years of Hollywood history – from the Silents to Talkies, to Hollywood’s Golden Era, Film Noir, Television and its Pioneer Years, through the rebellious 60s, special effects 70s, evolving 80s, involved 90s, technological 2000s, and beyond to current day heartthrobs! The Hollywood Museum’s exhibits showcase the best in film, network and cable television, and new digital platforms featuring iconic and fan favorites! The Hollywood Museum in the historic Max Factor Building is the Official Museum of Hollywood and offers visitors the most extensive collection of Hollywood memorabilia in the world – featuring the glamour of Hollywood legends and stars – past, present and in the making. The Hollywood Museum offers one-of-a-kind costumes, props, photographs, scripts, stars’ car collections, personal artifacts, posters, and memorabilia from favorite stars, films and TV shows. Located in the heart of Hollywood, at the corner of Hollywood Blvd and Highland Ave, just steps from the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Hollywood Museum has been named the #1 top tourist attraction in Hollywood by LA Weekly, and one of the “Top 10” Museums in LA by the LA Tourism and Convention Board and Trip Advisor.

REGULAR HOURS: Wednesday – Sunday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
TICKETS: $15 Adults: $12 Seniors (62+): $12 for students with ID and $5 Children under 5.
ADDRESS: 1660 N. Highland Ave. (at Hollywood Blvd.), Los Angeles, CA 90028
MUSEUM INFO: www.TheHollywoodMuseum.com or Tel: (323) 464-7776

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