Gene Tierney Autobio Movie Actress Laura Gable Tyrone Bogart JFK Photos HC/DJ

Description: Self-Portrait by Gene Tierney 1st edition 1978 - This hardcover book issued with dustjacket is in very good condition - Dustjacket is in good condition with general wear and book inside is in very good condition with no torn or missing pages nor writing (see photos) Gene Tierney was on the top of her career, and like many other people in all walks of life,fell to the bottom. Gene tells of her family, the men in her life, and the men who wanted to be in her life. She writes about her marriage to Oleg Cassini,her affair with Aly Kahn and her friendship with JFK.The stories about Hollywood and her fellow performers are very interesting. I found it interesting that ,of all the well known actors,she appeared with, she considered John Lund,who was not that well known to be the best. She was born in Brooklyn, and grew up in Fairfield,County,CT.She did not come from a poor family,and when she was a teen, the family moved to CA. Like many people,then and now,Gene "fell into" depression. She tells of moving back to NYC,living with her mother in an apartment and attempting suicide and almost succeeding. She tells of undergoing ECT(Shock Treatments) in the Harkness Pavillion of Col. Presbyterian Hospital, and the subsequent effects of the treatments. Even though she was suffering from depression, she considered herself to be "mentally Ill", and went to another hospital,with no improvement. She tells of going to the Menninger Clinic in KS,and her road to recovery. She was very close to her mother,sister and brother.Her father and mother divorced,her father "started" another family,and she lost contact with him.It is interesting that as part of her treatment, her therapist suggested that she get a "regular" job. She became a dress saleswoman,and she liked it. She was always looking for love, and she tells of finally reaching it when she met and married ,Texas Oil Man Howard Lee.Her stories of her hospital stays are very poignant. It didn't matter that she was a beautiful, talented famous actress. She was not given any preference.A good story of a good woman, fighting her "demons", recovering. Gene Tierney fans will like the book very much. Also listed Joan Crawford SIGNED, Vivien Leigh, Joan Bennett SIGNED, Wallace Reid, Jeff Bridges, Veronica Lake, George Nader SIGNED, Olivia de Havilland, Barbara Stanwyck, James Stewart SIGNED and other Hollywood Bios & Photos........... Thanks for looking and happy bidding Combine postage offered

Price: 27 USD

Location: Las Vegas, Nevada

End Time: 2023-12-27T01:32:50.000Z

Shipping Cost: 4.5 USD