TY - BOOK AU - Williams,Cindy AU - Smitherman,Dave AU - Begley,Ed,Jr AU - Begley,Ed TI - Shirley, I Jest!: A Storied Life SN - 9781630760137 AV - PN2287.W465 A3 2015 U1 - 791.4302/8092 B PY - 2015/// CY - Blue Ridge Summit PB - Taylor Trade Publishing KW - Actors -- United States -- Biography KW - Electronic books N1 - Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- Ch01. Valley Texas Gal -- Ch02. Love, Peace, and Happiness -- Ch03. Back to the Valley -- Ch04. High Hopes -- Ch05. Some Enchanted Evening -- Photospread -- Ch06. Raw Talent -- Ch07. The Big Show -- Ch08. The Mirthful Mouse -- Ch09. The Adventures of Laverne and Shirley -- Ch10. Outtakes -- Epilogue -- Acknowledgments N2 - Cindy Williams, best-known as half of the comedic duo of Laverne & Shirley, has had a lively career in show biz. After spending years waiting tables, she hazarded her minimal savings and moved to L.A., where she landed her first big break with a role in American Graffiti. This book is an engaging and heartfelt journey from Williams's blue collar roots to her unexpected stardom--from being pranked by Jim Morrison at the Whisky a Go Go to the emotional rollercoaster of celebrity UR - https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/orpp/detail.action?docID=2039247 ER -