Paul Lynde

This book will let you into the heart and soul of Paul Lynde.



Best remembered for outrageous jokes on The Hollywood Squares, as Uncle

Arthur from Bewitched, and as the frantic father in Bye Bye Birdie, Paul was

never satisfied with his career - or his personal life. But even as he

suffered through some of the cruelest of times, Paul continued to make us

forget our troubles, and was forever gracious to his fans. This is the book

those fans have been waiting for.



Though he was one of the most original, hilarious, and private

actor-comedians of all time, author Cathy Rudolph, his trusted friend,

reveals her adventures with Paul - along with his turbulent life story. Here

for the first time are interviews with his relatives, personal notes, and

never-before-published photos. Also included are memories from his friends

and peers including Cloris Leachman, Chita Rivera, Florence Henderson, Kaye

Ballard, Peter Marshall, Les Roberts, Betty White, and many more.

I've been saying for forty years that Paul Lynde could deliver a punch line

better than any other comedian. I look forward to having the book on my

library shelf.

- Les Roberts, novelist and first producer and head writer of

the original Hollywood Squares

"A heartwarming read"

- Milieu Magazine

"A Loving Tribute to a Funny Man"

- Portland Book Review