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Penny Marshall: An Unauthorized Biography (Renaissance Books Director)

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I just finished this book, and I have to say that I thought it was completely thoughtless and off-track. Crown's portrayal of Marshall leaves something to be desired. The book comes off to me as a quick money-making scheme that's purpose is not to discover the "real" Penny Marshall, but to deliver some juicy gossip that will hopefully intrigue the reader. I found the book to be informative on behind-the-scenes Hollywood, as well as on television and film production, but overall it was a complete waste of my time. If you're looking for a personal account of Penny's life/experiences, this is not the book for you.

Sure she has a famous brother who provided her a way in to showbiz, but who's to say that she wouldn't have made it herself? "We'll do it our way, and make all our dreams come true." She's certainly talented enough. The cool thing about this book is that it's more than a biography. It's about television in the sixties and seventies, too, because Penny had some kind of connection with all the big shows through her brother Garry, her husband Rob Reiner, or any of her many famous friends.

Penny Marshall-is cool! I love her on Laverne & Shirley, which is my fave show & on Nick-@-Nite on Saturdays. I'm getting the book for Christmas. I like the other cast members of L&S: Cindy Williams, Michael McKean, David L. Lander, Betty Garrett, Phil Foster, & Eddie Mekka-along w/most of the guest stars.