My New Elizabeth Montgomery Biography: An Exclusive Preview (including a link to the entire first chapter) - Herbie J Pilato

Why did Elizabeth Montgomery star of TV39s Bewitched hate Ronald ReaganHow are JFK and Marilyn Monroe related to BewitchedWhat does the IranContra Affair have to do with BewitchedWhat does the 1988 Pan Am incident over Lockerbie have to do with BewitchedWhy did Elizabeth view prejudice as the core message of BewitchedHow did Elizabeth twitch her nose as Samantha on BewitchedWas she really related to axmurderess Lizzie Borden who she played in the 1975 TVmovie Did Gary Cooper make a play for a prewitched ElizabethDid she have an affair with Dean Martin on the set of their hit movie Who39s Been Sleeping In My Bed Did dueling affairs breakup Elizabeth39s marriage to Bewitched producerdirector William AsherDid Elvis Presley have a thing for ElizabethJust exactly how abusive was her marriage to alcoholic actor Gig Young her second of four husbandsDid Darrin really love Samantha behind the Bewitched scenes Is THAT why there were two Darrin39sDid Samantha and Endora battle behind the witch camerasThe answers to these questions and more are found in my new biography of Elizabeth Montgomery titled TWITCH UPON A STAR THE BEWITCHED LIFE AND CAREER OF ELIZABETH MONTGOMERY which is based on my exclusive interviews with Elizabeth who died of cancer in 1995This book also includes neverbeforepublished commentary from other TV icons like Florence Henderson The Brady Bunch June Lockhart Lost in Space Lydia Cornell Too Close For Comfort Ed Asner The Mary Tyler Moore Show Eric Scott The Waltons as well Montgomery39s friends like the Oscarwinning actor Cliff Robertson in his final interview actor Ronny Cox her costar from A Case of Rape one of her historic groundbreaking TVmovies and many othersOther topics coveredLiberal Democrat Elizabeth clashed with her father amp8211 the conservative Republican actor Robert Montgomery the first celebrity to serve the as an entertainment consultant to the White HouseElizabeth39s generous support of the Peace Movement and the disabled communityHer protests of the Vietnam WarHow she became one of the first celebrities to help those suffering from AIDSWith an expansive perspective on her free spirit intelligence and wit her strong sense of politics family work ethic and general life priorities TWITCH UPON A STAR is a compelling chronicle of a legendary charitable and very complex actressRead Chapter 1 from TWITCH UPON A STARListen to onehour radio interview with author Herbie J PilatoRead the reviews belowquotamp8230all about Bewitched the magical 1960sand1970s sitcom and other triumphs enjoyed by the talented and beautiful Montgomeryquot Michael Musto Village Voicequotamp8230a fine biography of a fine ladyquot Peter Ackerman Son of Harry Ackerman executive producer of BewitchedquotFans of classic television or of wellwritten biographies should seek this outamp8230a comprehensive and touching biography of Montgomery39s lifeamp8230quot Kristen Lopez Journeys in Classic FilmquotElizabeth Montgomery39s life is beautifully portrayedamp8230in this loving new biography FrontiersLAquotamp8230astounding Herbie J Pilato does a wonderful job of mixing hard info and his personal relationship with Elizabeth Montgomery His approach makes the book very unique This is one of the best biographies I39ve read in yearsamp8230 a real classicamp8230a brilliant workamp8230a masterpiecequot Rick Lertzman media historian and author of Codename Dr Feelgoodquotamp8230an engrossing look at a strongwilled actress whose career spanned five decades It will satisfy Elizabeth Montgomery fans as well as Bewitched buffs interested in learning more about that series39 leading lady amp8211 and even how the famous twitch was 39invented39 Classic Film and TV Cafamp233quotHeavily researched expertly executed and handled with reverence Twitch Upon A Star is a magical revelation about one of the most popular and endearing performers of all timeamp8230Herbie J Pilato not only knows what he39s talking aboutamp8230he also cares very deeply about his subject from a personal yet objective perspectivethis book is a class act about a classic actressquot Danny Gold film and television producerquotI encourage everyone to read Pilato39s astounding loving riveting eyeopening bookquot Lydia Cornell star of classic TV39s Too Close For Comfort comedienne and women and child39s advocatequotThe way Herbie J Pilato tells it Elizabeth Montgomery just didn39t have guts she had balls She was kind to those she felt deserved it but had no qualms about setting others straight Who39d39a thunk that sweet little Samantha had such chutzpahquot Larry Brody TV writer and producer Baretta Diagnosis Murder The Fall Guy and more quotIntricately revealing well written and hard to put downamp8230captures the essence and life of Elizabeth Montgomeryamp8230an intriguing journey into the loves politics and performances of this multitalented actor a very magical journey yet based in the real emotion of lovequot Kathy Garver film TV and stage star Cissy on the classic Family Affair TV series author The Family Affair Cookbook and Surviving Cissy speaker quotNot only has Bewitched39s Samantha Stephens influenced hundreds of female TV characters and the actresses who portrayed them but Elizabeth Montgomery39s lasting influence on Hollywood and society has been far greater than the TV series that made her a legend Herbie J Pilato one of the great students of classic TV spins a compelling narrative that brings to life a magical TV series and it39s even more magical star It39s a true Hollywood story and more than any book I39ve read Twitch Upon a Star goes behindthescenes to capture a fascinating period in history when television was coming of agequot Jack Myers media ecologist author and producer quotMuch more than just a celebrity biography Twitch Upon A Star relays a spiritual quest that can speak to anyone Retelling the story and work of a life can activate an awareness of the beauty and purpose in our own unfoldment Pilato accomplishes this masterfully and magically uncovering such depth and absorbing reflection with authenticity and vigorous charm to reveal Elizabeth Montgomery39s journey as a true cultural treasure This book is magnificentquot Thomas Warfield performing artist founder of PeaceArt Internationalquotamp8230my latest favorite bookamp8230quot Salvadore SeBasco Literary DirectorBook Critic The Inside View ShowCONTACTFor a review copy or to schedule an interview with the author contact Sandy Trupp at Media Connect 2029745022sandytruppfinnpartnerscom Kalen Landow at Taylor Trade Publishing klandowrowmancom or the author directly via HJPilatoyahoocom 3104800067Twitch Upon a Star The Bewitched Life and Career of Elizabeth Montgomery by Herbie J PilatoNovember 2012 amp183 ISBN 9781589797499 amp183 456 pages amp183 6 x 9 amp183 2495 amp183 Hardcover amp183 40 BampampW and Color Photos amp183 BiographyEntertainmentTaylor Trade Publishing An Imprint of the Rowman ampamp Littlefield Publishing GroupDistributed by 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