WELCOME TO THE OFFICIAL PATTY DUKE NEWSLETTER #8!!!


Hello again everyone! What an exciting time we all had on Friday night! Anna was, as usual wonderful in her first ever chat and answered her questions like the pro she is. Things got rocky at first with certian people trying to get in, but couldn't, but eventually they did. Also, I would liek to apoligize to the first few people who spoke to Anna in the chat. My original intent was for each person to ask one quick question, get one quick answer and then off to the next person. However that did not happen, which was making me panick at the time, but now I feel mafe it a better, more in depth chat. People asked mroe than one question at times and Anna of course answered all of them. Some people interupted during the chat which mad me mad, but not I'm OK with it. It was such a hectic time for me organizing my very first chat, that saying my nerves were on edge would be an understatment. I had hoped to get though three rounds of questions, but we only got thru one, but like I said, everything worked out for the best since they were more in depth. People have emailed and/or IMed me since telling me how great a time they had and it was a night they would never forget (as well as some of Anna's hilarious one-liners!). We found out some very interesting things about Anna and I'm sure she found out some very interesting things about us. She was as great as she is on talk shows! I am currently editing the LONG transcript so the spelling, punctuation, and sentences all make sense to it's readers. The chat is about eleven pages long if you print it out and lasted from 12:30amEST to about 2:30amEST. I will be sending all of you the transcript right after i have completley edited it. I will also be posting it on my site.


MYSTERY SOLVED!!!!

IN the chat with Anna we learned when "The Dissapearing Act" will FINALLY air! If you remmember this is the film which Anna made about a year ago and was never aired. It will air under a new (but not better) title, "When He Didn't Return" on May 19th on the "CBS Tuesday Night Movie".

Also...Anna told us that her son, Mackenzie also has a new tv movie out called "The Long Island Incident" on Sunday May 3rd.

Her other son Sean, we learned also has a tv movie due out, but no date has been set. Anna also shared with us that Sean is working on developing a low budget film to star his mom and brother.



JIM GREEN CHAT COMING UP SOON!!!

"Patty Duke" reunion show producer Jim Green has agreed to do a chat for us! It ill be an AOL chat in a private room which I will monitor. Jim will borrow a screen name from a friend of mine and will answer your questions about the show, about his company, his past Anna projects and about show biz. It's up to you! There is no exact date setup yet but will most likely be sometime in April once the PD script is done. AOL members only! If you do not have AOL, than email me your questions and I will ask them. However, people who are actually in the chat room grt first priority, so get on a friend's computer! Only a max of 23 people are aloud, so I will be accepting people on a first come first serve basis.


The National Canadian TV GUIDE recently told they're top twelve favorite tv women of all time. Anna came off as #5. Others included were Mary Tyler Moore, Lucille Ball, Candice Bergen, Jane Curtin, Oprah Winfrey, Julie Louis Dreyfuss , Catherine O'Hara and Elizabeth Montgomery.

Current Anna Merchandise For Sale

Call Me Anna:The Autobiography of Patty Duke. Usually ships in 24 hours
Patty Duke / Paperback / Published 1990
Our Price: $5.59 ~ You Save: $1.40 (20%)

Synopsis:
Call Me Anna is an American success story that grew out of a bizarre and
desperate struggle for survival. A harrowing, ultimately triumphant
story told by Patty Duke herself--wife, mother, political activist,
President of The Screen Actors Guild, and at last, a happy, fulfilled
woman whose miracle is her own life. Bantam.

A Brilliant Madness : Living With Manic-Depressive Illness ~ Ships in
2-3 days
Patty Duke / Paperback / Published 1993
Our Price: $5.59 ~ You Save: $1.40 (20%)
Synopsis:
The New York Times bestseller--Oscar-winning actress Patty Duke's
remarkable chronicle of her struggle with manic depression along with
medical reporter Gloria Hochman's illuminating information on the
disease itself. Since her first bestselling book, Call Me Anna, Duke has
emerged as an important spokesperson for mental health. Bantam.

Just Patty/Best of Patty Duke
Patty Duke / Audio CD / Published 1996
Our Price: $12.98 (Special Order)
Synopsis:
All of Patty Duke's greatest hits which were recorded during her show in the 1960's. Also included are previously un-released tunes, three versions of "The Patty Duke Show" theme song and even a recording session of her in the studio!

Valley of the Dolls : A Novel ~ Usually ships in 24 hours
Jacqueline Susann / Paperback / Published 1997
Our Price: $9.60 ~ You Save: $2.40 (20%)
Synopsis:
Sex and drugs and shlock and more--Jacqueline Susann's addictively
entertaining trash classic about three showbiz girls clawing their way
to the top and hitting bottom in New York City has it all. Though it's
inspired by Susann's experience as a mid-century Broadway starlet who
came heartbreakingly close to making it, but did not, and despite its
reputation as THE roman á clef of the go-go 1960s, the novel turned out
to be weirdly predictive of 1990s post-punk, post-feminist, post "riot
grrrl" culture. Jackie Susann may not be a writer for the ages,
but--alas!--she's still a writer for our times. Note: Anna, Sharon Tate and Barbara Parkins (whom all starred in the film version) are all featured on the cover of this reprinted version of the 1966 novel.

All of these titles plus several of Anna's movies are available at Amazon.com! Earth's Biggest Bookstore
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/subst/home/home.html/3972-4857000-129278
Also Available:

30th Anniversary Edition video of Valley of the Dolls (1967). See your local Suncoast Store. Suggested Retail:$14.95


The Hallmark Gold Crown Edition of Harvest of Fire (1996) The Highest-rated movie of 1996 is now available on a special video also featuring Harvest of Fire: An Amish Story which has interviews with cast and crew. Look for that right after the movie and look for the video at participation Hallmark Gold Crown Stores. For information as to where your local Hallmark stores are check out the Hallmark website at http://www.hallmark.com/ or AOL members go to Welcome To Hallmark .

Now the soundtrack which includes the Oscar-nominated score to Valley of the Dolls has been released on CD! It ofcourse has the "infamous" bed picture on the cover of Anna, Sharon Tate and Barbara Parkins. There is also a picture of each of the actresses head's inside pill shaped frames on the CD itself. There are also several photos from the film on the inside jacket. Suggestted Retail:$16.95


Patty Duke Internet Links:

PATTY DUKE WEBPAGE http://members.aol.com/Duke80/index1.html
My own site dedicated to the versatile actress.

The Official Patty Duke Home Page http://pattyduke.media3.net/

Official website homage to Patty Duke.

My Patty Duke / Lyndel Sue Page http://users.hsonline.net/timcox/index.htm
Great page by good friend, Tim Cox which includes his Patty Duke and vast record collection.

Patty Duke Fan Page http://www.geocities.com/Eureka/1368/
Site that even has a "Patty Duke Want List"!

The Patty Duke Show Got something to say about our favorite TV star? Than mouth off here! (AOL MEMBERS ONLY)

Valley of the Dolls http://www.foxhome.com/valley/htmls/menu.html
For the 30th anniversary re-releasing of the video of "Valley of the Dolls", 20th Century Fox has set up a special website celebrating It's rather small, but great!


Patty Duke and Sons http://www.freeyellow.com/members2/SeanandMack/
This is Stacey O'Brian's new page on the acting legacy of the "Duke and Astins" This is her page, and I am just providing stuff like pictures, but Stacey has done all the work! It will grow in time!



ANNA TV LISTINGS FOR THE WEEK:

NOTE THAT STARTING THIS WEEK/MONTH I AM RATING EACH PROGRAM WITH THE 1-4 STAR RATING THAT I THINK IT DESERVES.

The $25,000 Pyramid

Host:Dick Clark. Jay Johnson, Patty Duke are the guests.
April 14th-17th at 12noon est. GSN (game show network) is changing their schuedle the week after this, so not sure if the fifth and final episode tof the week will air.

Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive
**1/2
100 minutes- U.S.A., 1992
Directed by John Patterson and starring
Patty Duke, David Selby, David Soul
Terry Davis, Kimberly Cullum

New homeowner happiness turns to fear when a series of strange events
points to the supernatural.

Fri Apr 17 06:20P TRUE- Encore True
Sat Apr 18 05:00A TRUE- Encore True
Sat Apr 18 06:00A PLEX- Movie PLEX
Sat Apr 18 09:00A PLEXP- Movie PLEX Pacific
Sat Apr 18 11:40A TRUE- Encore True
Sat Apr 18 12:40P PLEX- Movie PLEX
Sat Apr 18 03:40P PLEXP- Movie PLEX Pacific



Happy Anniversary
***
90 minutes- USA, 1959, (CC), BW
Directed by David Miller and starring
David Niven, Mitzi Gaynor, Patty Duke
Carl Reiner, Loring Smith, Monique Van Vooren

A couple look forward to their anniversary until their daughter goes on
TV and reveals their youthful indiscretions.

Tue Apr 14 10:00A TCM- TCM Turner Classic Movies

A Killer Among Friends
***
100 minutes- U.S.A., 1992
Directed by Charles Robert Carner and starring
Patty Duke, Loretta Swit, Margaret Welsh
Tiffani-Amber Thiessen, Angie Rae McKinney, David Cubitt

Based on the true story of a jealous teen who murdered her best friend,
then moved in with the late girl's family.

Sat Apr 18 08:00P TRUE- Encore True
Sat Apr 18 09:00P PLEX- Movie PLEX
Sun Apr 19 12:00A PLEXP- Movie PLEX Pacific
Sun Apr 19 08:30A TRUE- Encore True
Sun Apr 19 04:40P TRUE- Encore True

For the entire March TV listings, please check out my listings page on my site PATTY DUKE TV WATCHER (This month I started rating each film and for the second month also included snap shot photos of Anna from each listed film.) http://members.aol.com/ANNAPEARCE/indextvlist.html

Also look at my current trade list, updated all the time! Remember ONLY videos are for trade! MY TRADE LIST http://members.aol.com/AnnaMDP/indexmylist.htm


QUOTE:
"Once you've touched someone's life, you can never again be fully separated."


Patty Duke Trivia!

Each issue I will ask one trivia question. The first person to get five questions right will win a FREE copy of 1966's Patty Duke's Greatest Hits Record LP for their knowledge.

Last week's question:

Which one of these three songs did Anna NOT sing in a film?

A) Let Me Call You Sweat Heart ; B) Blowin' in the Wind ; C) Mommy's Little Girl
Congrats to PattyFan2@aol.com for being the ONLY person to ge this one right. The answer was A:Let me Call you Sweetheart. Anna sang the other two in Deadly Harvest and Fatal Judgement.

THIS WEEK'S QUESTION:

Name the two programs in which Anna played a nun.

DOWLOAD PHOTO:
1985 tv guide ad and listings for "Hail to the Chief"