From burlesque and vaudeville to nightclubs, from movies and television to Broadway, Kaye Ballard has seen and done it all. Now she tells all in a gossipy, upbeat memoir. Affectionate, amazing and impossible to put down, "How I Lost 10 Pounds in 53 Years" is a wonderful tribute to a legendary trouper and her times. She has been in show business for more than sixty years starting in 1946, when she was a movie usher and Spike Jones hired her right out of the aisles! She went on to sing with big bands, starred in many shows on Broadway and off, headlined the classic sitcom "The Mothers-in-Law" with Eve Arden and acted in countless movies. Today, she travels with her own one-woman shows, makes movies and tours.

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Summary: A must read! Kaye Ballard is such an entertainer - and a philosopher!
Comment: I remember Kaye Ballard from The Mothers In Law, in which she starred with Eve Arden, and from the Doris Day Show - however, she had a complete career before this that I was never aware of. It seems as if Kaye has known all of the big stars, and told about some of them - she also is a character that you walk away from admiring for following her own path, and not worrying excessively about 'her career" but just being happy to continue working, doing what she loved doing - I never got to meet Ann Sothern - I hope to meet Kaye Ballard someday - who is still active and having fun!

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Summary: How I laughed in 10 days while reading this book . . .
Comment: I recently read Ms. Ballard's memoir in 10 days while I was staying with my parents as my mother recovered from knee replacement surgery. It was the perfect book to read during this time--very funny and light--but also an honest, heartfelt tale. If you don't know who Kaye Ballard is, well, you should. She's a wonderful comic actress who's starred in films (The Ritz), on TV (Cinderella, The Doris Day Show, The Mothers-in-Law) and on stage (The Golden Apple, Carnival, The Pirates of Penzance, Follies). I saw her perform back in the '90s in a small cabaret called Toulouse in Chicago (now sadly closed). It was a horrible snowy night--and my friends and I were the only ones who braved the elements to see her show. And so Ms. Ballard--being the classy, talented dame that she is--performed for us. We all LOVED her--and you will LOVE her book. The lady knows how to write an honest, entertaining account of her fascinating life. So sit back, relax and let Kaye tell you all about her legendary 60-year career. You'll have a wonderful time--I know I did.

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Summary: How I Lost 10 Pounds in 53 Years: A Memoir-by Kaye Ballard
Comment: Loved it. Wish she had written more, could read her stories forever!!!! She is too funny...

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Summary: Kaye Ballard still funny, entertaining and lovable.
Comment: I enjoyed reading this book very much - it gave real insight into the life of a single woman in show business. Kaye is a fantastic personality and very honest in this book about her career and friendshiips. She is a real lady with a great sense of humor. Nice photos too of some old favorites when they were younger. I would definitely buy this book again. A+

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Summary: A real treat
Comment: Kaye Ballard's name is well known in show business: she's performed in burlesque, nightclubs, big bands, and stage and here provides a memoir packed with anecdotes from her career. Her upbeat memoir comes packed with anecdotes from her 50-year career and will prove a real treat for any familiar with either Kaye Ballard's career or the world of stage and TV.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch

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