Barbara Eden offers a frank glimpse of her life in and out of show business. From her traumatic miscarriage and the loss of her son to drugs to her fun on the TV show. She describes her brief one show stint on the Lucy Show. She noted that Lucille Ball was very professional and completely involved in her show. Lucy even personally altered Barbara's dress on the show to make sure it looked good. Barbara kept her relationship with Lucy's husband and all of her costars strickly professional.
She describes meeting JFK's handlers and being very clear that she did not want to take part in any extra curricular activities. She meet Elvis and Marilyn Monroe at various times in their lives. Barbara shared a body double with Marilyn. She met Elvis when he was young and very proper. When she met the older Elvis she was saddened by the toll that pep pills and other drugs had taken on his body and spirit. She enjoyed her time touring with Bob Hope on the USO tours.
As for I Dream of Jeannie, Barbara enjoyed the show and Larry Hagman even though is behavior on the set was less than exemplary.
Barbara Reads and except from her book.
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