![]() ![]() On this particular night, an unexpected, shocking, shimmering blonde vision appeared onscreen, and I was instantly mesmerized. Special.not only for its entertainment value but as an escape from our dismal household, "The Beverly Hillbillies" was one of my favorites. As a little kid who loved almost anything that moved on our 24" Muntz T.V. I clearly remember the night all those years ago that this little Baby Boomer first laid eyes on Joi Lansing. One can only hope the situation has gotten better, though from some of the stuff described here it’s hard to believe it can get worse. By the last chapter I was glad it was over, both her suffering and the reading.Įven though it’s a biography, this can also serve as a cautionary tale of the kind of shit rich powerful men pull on gorgeous young ladies trying to get by in the business of making movies. And it’s that very end that is the center of this book, making it a tough read at times. ![]() If this book is to be believed, she was not one of them, keeping her upbeat demeanor and vivacity to the end. Though wary because this was written by someone who wants to make her look good, it seems she was one of those genuinely nice people in Hollywood who, while making some friends and contacts, was swallowed up by the movie-making machine that could turn saints into assholes. Looking her up on the internet, one can see why this book is given that subtitle. This is the partial biography of one of them, as told by her last lover and self-proclaimed love of her life.Īs someone who’s read a lot on TV shows of the 60s and 70s, I can name plenty of actresses who had moderate success while trying to be the next Marilyn, but Joi Lansing was never one of those names. ![]() There are plenty of actresses famous for their looks who, despite having decent careers, are quickly forgotten. ![]()
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