My Father's Voice: The Biography of Lorne Greene (Paperback)

~ Linda Greene Bennett (Author)
Key Phrases: pilot film, New York, Lorne Greene, David Dortort (more...)

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Product Description

Not too long ago, I was at dinner with my husband and some of his business associates. Somehow the subject of "Hollywood children" came up and I confessed that although I was raised in Canada, I was, indeed, the daughter of a "star."

"Who?" They wanted to know.

"Lorne Greene," I said, really not expecting them to remember who he was.

"Wait a minute," one of them said, "I thought he was my father."

I am always amazed at the response I get from people about my father. To me he was a very private man with a public persona who happened to be extremely recognizable. To the public, however, he was larger than life, a hero, yet someone with whom everyone felt a certain warm intimacy. Today, some forty years after Bonanza first aired, he is just as recognizable as ever, to all the families who welcomed him into their homes every Sunday night for fourteen years and to all of those who still see him in syndication around the globe.

About the Author

Linda Greene Bennett was born in Toronto, Canada, where her father was already a household name because of his early career in Canadian radio. When Lorne relocated to the United States to follow his career, Linda and her twin brother remained in Toronto with their mother to complete their high school education.Linda moved to Los Angeles with her first husband immediately after their wedding to be closer to Lorne and to complete her bachelor's degree at UCLA. Although her degree was in English Literature, most of her working career has been in the field of accounting and business management. She also has raised two daughters of her own and has recently become a grandmother.Currently Linda is working and living in Santa Barbara with her second husband and their two Dobermans. (If anyone asks, the dogs do not eat Alpo!)

Product Details

• Paperback: 254 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse, Inc. (November 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595332838
• ISBN-13: 978-0595332830
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #214,658 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic read!, February 18, 2008

By	P. Baldwin (W.Yorkshire. UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I recently finished reading 'My Father's voice', the biography of Lorne Greene written by his daughter Linda Greene Bennett. If you are a Lorne Greene fan this book is an absolute MUST for you. I thought I knew quite a lot about this man but discovered I hadn't even scratched the surface! I just wish I had had the opportunity to meet him. Linda obviously loved her father dearly and this comes across in the book. I laughed and I cried but loved it totally.
Even if you are not a particular fan of Mr. Greene it is still worth reading about this hard-working, intelligent, humorous, wonderful person, and WHAT a life he had!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Warm & Funny and Very Human. , July 28, 2007

By	S. Brandon - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I very much enjoyed reading this book. It reminds me how "Stars" are seen by the public, when in fact they are still just human after all. Mr. Greene was quite a man, very ambitious, talented, funny and warm. I recommend this book to anyone that enjoys the work of this man, as I do.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars my fathers voice, February 25, 2006

By	M. Plate - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this book for my husband, and he didn't put it down till the book Was finished! He loved it.