Richard Baer

I Don't Drop Names Like Marilyn Monroe Just to Sell Books: a Memoir by Richard Baer

In the Golden Age of television, the 21-year-old nephew of TV's biggest big shot comes to Los Angeles to break into Show Biz. The jobs he gets through the pull and power of his uncle bring him into contact with many famous people, plus one actress not yet famous but soon to be ultra famous. During a hectic yet fun-filled growth process, including invitations to A-list Hollywood parties, the nephew struggles to live up to the expectations of his illustrious uncle, his unpredictable mother and, last but first, himself.