From the Publisher
A magical, heartwarming memoir from one of Hollywood's most beloved
icons
Over the past four decades, the landmark NBC hit television series
I Dream of Jeannie has delighted generations of audiences
and inspired untold numbers of teenage crushes on its beautiful
blond star, Barbara Eden. Part pristine Hollywood princess and part
classic bombshell, with innocence, strength, and comedic talent to
spare, Barbara finally lets Jeannie out of her bottle to tell her
whole story.
Jeannie Out of the Bottle takes us behind the scenes of
I Dream of Jeannie as well as Barbara's dozens of other
stage, movie, television, and live concert performances. We follow
her from the hungry years when she was a struggling studio contract
player at 20th Century Fox through difficult weeks trying to
survive as a chorus girl at Ciro's Sunset Strip supper club, from a
stint as Johnny Carson's sidekick on live TV to tangling on-screen
and off with some of Hollywood's most desirable leading men,
including Elvis Presley, Clint Eastwood, Paul Newman, and Warren
Beatty. From the ups and downs of her relationship with her
Jeannie co-star Larry Hagman to a touching meeting with an
exquisite and vulnerable Marilyn Monroe at the twilight of her
career, readers join Barbara on a thrilling journey through her
five decades in Hollywood.
But Barbara's story is also an intimate and honest memoir of
personal tragedy: a stillborn child with her first husband, Michael
Ansara; a verbally abusive, drug-addicted second husband; the loss
of her beloved mother; and the accidental heroin-induced death of
her adult son, just months before his wedding. With candor and
poignancy, Barbara reflects on the challenges she has faced, as
well as the joys she has experienced and how she has maintained her
humor, optimism, and inimitable Jeannie magic throughout the
roller-coaster ride of a truly memorable life.
Illustrated with sixteen pages of photographs, including candid
family pictures and rare publicity stills, Jeannie Out of the
Bottle is a must-have for every fan, old and new.
From the Hardcover edition.
About the Author
Barbara Eden has been a television, film, and
stage actress, and a Las Vegas headliner, for more than five
decades. She is best known for her title role in the hit TV series
I Dream of Jeannie. She grew up in San Francisco and
currently lives in Beverly Hills with her husband, Jon Eicholtz,
and their Labradoodle, Djin Djin.
Wendy Leigh is the New York Times
bestselling author of thirteen books, including Life with My
Sister Madonna (as co-author) and True Grace: The Life and
Times of an American Princess.
Format: Audio Book (CD)
Published: April 12, 2011
Publisher: Random House Audio Publishing Group
Language: English
The following ISBNs are associated with this title:
ISBN - 10: 0307914348
ISBN - 13: 9780307914347
