TWITCH TOPICS

TWITCH UPON A STAR

The Bewitched Life and Career of Elizabeth Montgomery

(Taylor Trade Publishing, November 2012)

By Herbie J Pilato

The first major biography on the legendary actress!

 One of Edwards Picks at Barnesandnoble.com!

A top-tier seller at Amazon.com!

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“…all about Bewitched, the magical 1960s-and-1970s sitcom,

and other triumphs enjoyed by the talented and beautiful Montgomery.”

-       The Village Voice

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How did Elizabeth Montgomery twitch her nose as Samantha on Bewitched?

 

How are JFK and Marilyn Monroe related to Bewitched?

 

Why did Elizabeth view prejudice as the core message of Bewitched?

 

Why was she such a recluse in real life?

 

Why didn’t Elizabeth get along with her father Robert Montgomery?

 

Was she really related to ax-murderess Lizzie Borden (who she played in the 1975 TV-movie)?

 

Did she have romances with Gary Cooper, Dean Martin and Elvis Presley?

 

Just exactly how abusive was her marriage to alcoholic actor Gig Young (her second of four husbands)?

What does Ronald Reagan have to do with Elizabeth?

What does the Pan Am Incident over Lockerbie have to do with Bewitched?

What does the Iran/Contra Affair have to do with Bewitched?
 

Did Darrin really love Samantha behind the Bewitched scenes?  Is THAT why there were two Darrins?

 

Did Samantha and Endora battle behind the witch cameras?

 

Other topics covered:

 

·         Elizabeth’s generous support of the Peace Movement and the disabled community!

·         How she became one of the first celebrities to help those suffering from AIDS!