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Sixtieth Anniversary of The Rat Pack Explosive New Book Reveals ALL • Explosive New Book Reveals all the myths • Critics around the world laid the book including NY Post’s Cindy Adams, London Daily Express, Closer Magazine (cover), Los Angeles Review & more! • The true story of Frank, Dean, Sammy, Joey & Peter exposed! • Exclusive interviews with the Las Vegas mob bosses who helped create the group • Exclusive interviews with over 50 celebrities, writers, directors & more who know the inside story • Kindle now on sale. Book debuts December 2 at Amazon , B&an and bookstores worldwide • The inside story told by those who were there • For more info: Jeff Harris @216-926-2661 • From Prestige Press

The podcast today featured authors Rick Lertzman & Lon Davis talk about their new Rat Pack book. The book in pre-sale is in the top 100 biographies! NY Post legendary Columnist Cindy Adams features new Rat Pack book in column Monday 10/12; Deconstructing The Rat Pack: Joey, The Mob and The Summit. (New York) The legendary columnist Cindy Adams “raves” about the new, outrageous, tell-all Rat Pack book from Prestige Press in her column today in her “feature box.” With much kudos to our wonderful friend, the worldwide known author and columnist , tea and etiquette guru Ellen Easton The book “Deconstructing The Rat Pack: Joey, The Mob and the Summit“ Is now on pre-order at Amazon in Book or Ebook. It will be in bookstores on December 2. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098341619/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_y5fHFbJTZ4SJ7 From Closer Magazine: Celebrating the Rat Pack’s Sixtieth Anniversary – New explosive book- “Deconstructing the Rat Pack: Joey , The Mob and The Summit “ Where were you in February 1960? RAT PACK A NEW BOOK REVEALS HOW THE GROUP CAME TOGETHER AND BECAME LEGENDARY “We’re just the cocktail of the moment.” —Dean Martin You think you know the Rat Pack? Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Joey Bishop and Peter Lawford collectively have been called by that moniker. “They were friends through business.” It was the screenplay for 1960’s Ocean’s 11 that united the five. “They came up with a plan to, during the day, shoot the film in Las Vegas, and at night do a show,” Lertzman explains. And while the mythology of the Rat Pack suggests that the boys were partying all night, it wasn’t exactly like that. “These guys were actually in their 40s, had kids and were hardly the swingers that they were portrayed as on-screen,” he says. END OF AN ERA? You might think that the party has been going on for 60 years, but it turns out that, like the Kennedys and Camelot, the group’s heyday only existed for a brief shining moment “This whole Rat Pack era only really lasted a year,” says Richard Lertz- man, whose new book Deconstructing the Rat Pack: Joey, the Mob, and the Summit, comes out Oct. 5. “They were at the height of the entertainment world,” he tells Closer, “but it only lasted through 1960.” The idea for the group began as part of a marketing plan for the Sands Ho- tel in Las Vegas, of which Frank owned a small percentage, says Lertzman, add- ing that it was an attempt to “put Vegas on the map.” And while the entertainers all knew each other, “these guys did not hang out. They were friends, but they were Business partners Still, the few weeks in 1960 they spent filming and performing solidified a leg- end. For a moment in time, there was no bigger act than the Rat Pack. “In 1960, ev- erything clicked. It is an era onto itself,” Lertzman explains. “It still resonates with many people today who want to go back and live in that time of swingers” Want to interview the authors? Contact Jeff Harris at Prestigecinemabooks@gmail.com More at our free blog https://thelifeandtimesofhollywood.com/ny-post-legendary-columbia-cindy-adams-features-new-rat-pack-book-in-column-monday-10-12-deconstructing-the-rat-pack-joey-the-mob-and-the-summit/

Our guest is singer Steven Maglio whose sound is reminiscent of the great Frank Sinatra. THE NEW YORK TIMES said of Steve, “Steven Maglio does not have blue eyes, but with his smooth croon & Rat Pack swagger, listeners just might imagine they were at the Copa Room at the Sands in 1963.” While Steven Maglio is a singer of standards. Although he is especially appreciated for his renditions of songs made popular by Frank Sinatra, he is NOT an impersonator. https://www.stevenmaglio.com/home THE BEGINNING I was born in East Harlem, N.Y. on December 25, 1958. In 1966, we moved to the Bronx, and being the new kid on the block, I walked back and forth to school alone for the first few weeks. I heard Frank Sinatra singing “My Kind Of Town,” and to pass the time on my new daily trek, I would sing the song to myself over and over. After a few days, I decided I needed another song and began to explore the only Sinatra album we owned at the time, “A Man And His Music.” This was the beginning of my addiction, not only to Sinatra, but to that whole world of standard songs and singers. It wasn’t until age 43, after eight years of secretly taking voice lessons and one year of cruising the New Jersey karaoke circuit, that I made my professional debut at New York City’s “Tavern On The Green,” as male vocalist with Joe Battaglia & The New York Big Band in June, 2002. Since then I’ve performed from Atlantic City to Las Vegas, from Cape Cod to Nashville, from Palm Beach to Beverly Hills, and from Brazil to Ecuador to Italy. In 2004, I started performing Frank Sinatra tribute shows at The Carnegie Club in New York, and I’m still singing there every Saturday evening. I’ve had the pleasure of entertaining President & Mrs. Donald Trump, Lisa Lampanelli, Vic Damone, Connie Francis, Jackie Mason, Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman, William Shatner, Brad Garrett, Dennis Farina, The Kennedy Family, and most of the cast of “The Sopranos,” just to name a few. As well as multiple sports figures, politicians, business moguls, and members of the press. I’ve had the honor of sharing the stage with The Duke Ellington Orchestra, Frankie Valli, Wayne Newton, Dionne Warwick, Deana Martin, Tony Danza, Danny Aiello, Steve Tyrell, Joe Piscopo, Bucky Pizzarelli, Pat Cooper, Norm Crosby, Larry King, Johnny Maestro & The Brooklyn Bridge, The Spinners, and on a few occasions with Frank Sinatra’s former pianist/conductor, Vincent Falcone, among others. I’ve appeared in the movies, “Frank & Alice,” “Once Upon A Time In Brooklyn,” “Once More With Feeling,” and in the music video, “For One More Day.” I’ve also sung “The Tender Trap” on the soundtrack of “My Best Friend’s Girl.” In the Off-Broadway play, “Playing Sinatra,” my recordings of 11 popular Sinatra songs were used to replace the originals. I’ve released three CDs, “You Belong To Me & other songs Sinatra never recorded,” “Songs For Sinatra Lovers,” and “Sinatra en Bossa Nova.” Special highlights in my career were being the co-writer and official singer of “The Danny DeVito Limoncello Song,” used to promote the lemon flavored liquore that bore Danny DeVito’s signature. Joining the all-star cast of The Cannolis television show. Becoming a member of the most prestigious organization in show business, The Friars Club. It’s been a wild ride, and I’m far from being finished. The most common compliment paid to me is, “If Frank Sinatra heard the way you sing his songs …. he’d be proud.” AND I HOPE THAT’S TRUE …..

Our guest is Broadway superstar Lee Roy Reams (born August 23, 1942) is an American musical theatre actor, singer, dancer, choreographer, and director. He has been a star on Broadway since 1964. Lee Reams Actor, singer, dancer, choreographer, director Years active 1966–present Born in Covington, Kentucky, Reams earned a Master of Arts degree and was awarded an honorary doctorate from the Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati.[1] He made his Broadway debut in Sweet Charity in 1966. Reams was nominated for both the Tony and Drama Desk Awards as Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his performance in the original production of 42nd Street in 1980. He played the role of Frank Schultz in the 1989 Paper Mill Playhouse production of Show Boat, which was televised on Great Performances by PBS . Reams has appeared on concert stages and in cabarets throughout the country. At present[when?] he is serving as the resident director of the Theatre at Sea program sponsored by the Theatre Guild.[citation needed] Broadway credits Edit 1966: Sweet Charity (Young Spanish Man) 1969: Oklahoma! (Will Parker) 1970: Applause (Duane Fox) 1974: Lorelei (Henry Spofford) 1978: Hello, Dolly! (Cornelius Hackl) 1980: 42nd Street (Billy Lawlor) 1983: La Cage aux Folles (Albin/Zaza) 1994: Beauty and the Beast (Lumiere) 1995: Hello, Dolly! (Choreographer) 1998: An Evening with Jerry Herman (Co-star & Director) 2006: The Producers (Roger DeBris) Film and television credits Edit 1968: Sweet Charity (Dancer) 1987: Leg Work 1989: Great Performances (Frank Schultz) 2017: Nunsense (The Saint) 2018: Theater Talk (Himself)

PODCAST: THE AMAZING JULIE BUDD: FROM ED SULLIVAN, JOHNNY CARSON, APPEARING WITH FRANK SINATRA, JOAN RIVERS, LIBERACE, DANNY THOMAS, MARVIN HAMLISCH MORE! DISCOVERED BY MERV GRIFFIN, BROADWAY, FILMS, TV, RECORDING ARTIST-SUPERSTAR PERFORMER Our podcast guest is none other than JULIE BUDD, who is one of the most exciting singers in music today. Since her career began, she has appeared on some of the most prestigious stages in the world and alongside some of the most illustrious stars in performance history. This unique experience coupled with her own dazzling musical gifts, provide Julie with the rare opportunity of bringing something fresh & something legendary to every song she sings..... More at our podcast and free blog story https://thelifeandtimesofhollywood.com/podcast-the-amazing-julie-budd-from-ed-sullivan-johnny-carson-appearing-with-frank-sinatra-joan-rivers-liberace-danny-thomas-marvin-hamlisch-more-discovered-by-merv-griffin-broadway-films/

Our return guest is the amazing Stooges guru Brent Seguine who is a true scholar of the Three Stooges. Today in his return visit, Brent talks all about Curly and his joining the team, at Columbia for the start of the shorts, his being a Mamyboy, his fun immaturity and his sad declining years and death at 48 after struggling for years after a stroke at 43 on set. Brent who writes for the Three Stooges Journal and has helped with the wonderful museum in Philadelphia dedicated to the team called the Stoogeum. (Gary Lassin). Brent sets the record straight and breaks many popular myths about the creation of the stooges. Brent’s research has provided us with this fascinating historical look at the creation of our favorite comedy team. Read Brent’s stories and research at TheThreeStooges.net. For all things Stooge-related, this is an impressive one-stop resource, and a lot of fun to browse. There’s a detailed filmography and chronology, as well as lists of TV guest appearances, film & TV tributes (citing, for instance, every vintage cartoon in which the Stooges were caricatured), a bibliography, comicography, and videography (identifying the contents of many video compilations). Every entry is illustrated with— —stills, posters, comic book covers, and more, like a film-by-film rundown of memorable Stooge quotes (“If this was my place, I’d throw you outta it!”). The site not only deals with The Three Stooges as a team but solo work by Ted Healy, Shemp Howard, Joe DeRita, and Joe Besser. THE HOME PAGE spotlights a film of the day, a comic book of the day, and a video link. Rob Davidson is the webmaster, and data administrator Brent Seguine said their next challenge is a rundown of all the Stooges’ radio appearances, so stay tuned for even more knucklehead information

GEORGE CLOONEY, DR. MICHAEL BADEN, PRESIDENT TRUMP, PRINCESS LEE RADZIWILL (JACKIE’s Sister), EDDIE FISHER, GORE VIDAL & MORE TALK ABOUT DR. FEELGOOD The Dr. Feelgood Casebook: Max Jacobson: Einstein or Frankenstein? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0892HSYCL/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_h343Eb8VTP5NH READ WHAT THE ICONS SAY IN the new blockbuster, "The Dr. Feelgood Casebook": George Clooney: "My aunt, Rosemary Clooney, let Dr. Feelgood nearly destroy her life." President Donald J. Trump: "Everybody went to Dr. Feelgood." Dr. Michael Baden, who just did the autopsy on George Floyd and was NYC Chief Medical Examiner, "Dr. Feelgood murdered White House photographer Mark Shaw.... and was a serial killer." .. More at our free blog https://thelifeandtimesofhollywood.com/george-clooney-dr-michael-baden-president-trump-princess-lee-radziwill-jackies-sister-eddie-fisher-gore-vidal-more-talk-about-dr-feelgood/

PODCAST: COMIC SANDY HACKETT. Son of Buddy Hackett; TOURS WITH RAT PACK SHOW. SANDY REMEMBERS HIS FATHER Our guest on the podcast is comedian Sandy Hackett who is the son of the legendary Buddy Hackett. Sandy worked with his Dad and learned the business with his father watching closely. Sandy first appeared with his Dad on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In at age of 11. Sandy remembers growing up with his talented father. Sandy now stars in a highly touted stage show based on The Rat Pack where Sandy portrays Joey Bishop, who always wanted Sandy to play him... More at our free blog https://thelifeandtimesofhollywood.com/podcast-comic-sandy-hackett-son-of-buddy-hackett-tours-with-rat-pack-show-sandy-remembers-his-father/

Our guest is Matthew Hahn is the author of The Animated Marx Brothers and The Animated Marx Brothers is an award-winning animated filmmaker, a published cartoonist, a lifelong rescuer of animals, and a pioneering Maryland brewer. He endowed Freedonia/Marxonia, an annual Marx Brothers festival in Fredonia, NY, with his wife Cheri. They live in suburban Washington, DC with Thelma Todd. Matthew is also the author of The Animated Peter Lorre. Fans of Peter Lorre – rejoice! It’s here! The book you’ve been waiting for – a 395-page filmography of all the caricatures of the legendary actor in animated cartoons. Written in a way that mixes the humor of the subject with the scholarship of a dedicated cinephile, Hahn (who previously compiled The Animated Marx Brothers) should get credit to tracking down Lorre appearances in every cartoon imaginable.”-Jerry Beck, CartoonResearch.com Matthew Hahn, the author of The Animated Marx Brothers, an award-winning animated filmmaker, a published cartoonist, a lifelong rescuer of animals, and a pioneering Maryland brewer. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre & Speech from DeSales University in Center Valley, PA and a Master of Fine Arts Degree in Acting/Directing from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He endowed Freedonia/Marxonia, an annual Marx Brothers festival in Fredonia, NY, with his wife Cheri. They live in suburban Washington, DC with Thelma Todd

Longtime journalist/comic columnist and historian Mike Sangiacomo talks about how Jerry Siegel and Joe Schuster created Superman at 18 years old in Cleveland in 1938 and sold it to DC Comics for a $130 a week job. Mike tells about how they created Superman, the influences in creating the character of Superman, Lois Lane, Metropolis, the Daily Planet and more. Mike, who helped create the Siegel & Schuster society tells how he has been a part of bringing recognition to Superman’s creators and more. https://thelifeandtimesofhollywood.com/podcast-superman-journalist-comic-book-historian-mike-sangiacomo-talks-about-the-creation-of-superman-and-its-creators-jerry-siegel-and-joe-shuster-much-more/

Our guest is author Bill Cassara who has four books on great performers such as Ted Healy who helped create the Three Stooges, Great comic Edgar Kennedy who starred with the Marx Brothers, Laurel & Hardy, was an original Keystone Cop & more, Vernon Dent who was in countless Three Stooges as their foil and villain actor Henry Brandon. If you love comedy, you’ll enjoy this fun episode with a respected film historian and author

A great podcast with a true renaissance man-writer/producer/novelist/director Phoef Sutton. In our hour talk, Phoef talks about working with Bob Newhart, his eight years as an Emmy award winning writer/Executive Producer of Cheers- and about Ted Danson, Kelsey Grammer, George Wendy and more. Phoef remembers working on News Radio, writing the hit feature film, “The Fan” starring Robert DeNiro amd Wesley Snopes, writing the film- “Mrs. Winterbourne”, writing best selling books with Jabet Evanovich, his current series Darrow & Darrow with Kimberly Williams- Paisley, his great podcast Film Freaks Forever and much more. It’s a fun, fast moving hour!

Our guest is author Ron DeFore who wrote Growing up in Disneyland about his magical childhood as the son of tv and film star Don DeFore. DeFore was in 35 movies, was co-star of the Ozzie & Harriet Show as Thorny, Mr Baxter of Hazel with Shirley Booth, and friend of Walt Disney and owned the Don DeFore Silver Banjo Restaurant in Disneyland. Ron also worked for Steve Allen and grew up as Hollywood royalty. A great, fun podcast about a nostalgic time.

Our guest, Dick DeBartolo, has made his mark as a satirist, a writer, a game show writer and producer, and as a giz wiz on programs that include Regis Philbin to ABC World News Now. Dick saved Match Game from cancellation, was the “Maddest of Mad” writers for over 50 years, is the “Giz Wiz” on ABC News (currently), was a guest programmer with Robert Osborne on TCM, was the longtme creative consultant for Goodson & Todman for 18 years on shows such as Match Game, To Tell the Truth, What’s My :Line, Tattletales. ad many others. This is a special hour with the multi=talented wit, Dick DeBartolo Learn how Alan Alda was upset with Mad’d parody of M*A*S*H and George Lucas loved his of Star Wars, how Dick saved the Match Game at its start, practical jokes at MAD magazine and much more on the podcast

Today's guest is journalist Geoff Dale who is based in Ontario, Canada. Geoff has been researching a book on Shemp Howard for three years. It will be published, possibly later this year by Bear Manor Media. Geoff talks everything Shemp and let's the listeners learn some great new information he discovered in his research. Geoff, as a veteran journalist for several newspapers, has done extensive research and has interviewed countless current comedians such as magician Penn Jillette about the influence of Shemp on current comedians. This is a fun podcast if you love the Three Stooges, Abbott & Costello, W. C. Fields or just great comedy. It's a fast paced hour of talk with the pre-eminent expert on SHEMP. 

Our guests, publicist and pop historian Jeff Abraham and documentary producer & journalist Burt Kearns are like most of us who love to hear the grisly details. Many of us who love entertainment have a morbid curiosity of the stories about entertainers who died doing what they love. Jeff and Burt have dug up and drilled down on the deaths of performers such as Dick Shawn, Karl Wallenda, Tiny Tim, Harry Einstein and many more who died performing. This is a book that offers all the juicy backstories and aftermath of these events. They created a fascinating book that satisfies your every question and prurient interest. Much like Hollywood Babylon, it is a must have book for those who love the backstories of show business. Jeff Abraham & Burt Kearns are the co-authors of the recently book titled “The Show Won’t Go On: The Most Shocking, Bizarre, and Historic Deaths of Performers Onstage” (Chicago Review Press). https://theshowwontgoon.com Authors Jeff Abraham and Burt Kearns Reveal the Details of Show Biz Deaths on Stage including Comic Dick Shawn (It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World) to Tiny Tim, comic Harry “Parkyakarkus” Einstein(father of Albert Brooks and Bob “Super Dave Osborne” Einstein who died in front of Lucy, Desi, Uncle Miltie & more