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The Other Side of Ethel Mertz: The Life Story of Vivian Vance
The Other Side of Ethel Mertz The Life Story of Vivian Vance
Author: Frank Castelluccio, Alvin Walker
Well researched and documented, this first-ever biography of Vivian Vance, aka Ethyl Mertz, spans her facinating life and varied career from her childhood in Kansas, through her early years in theater and vaudeville, to her tenure as America's most lovable and recognizable neighbor/sidekick on the I Love Lucy Show. Not an expose, but rath...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781879198265
ISBN-10: 1879198266
Publication Date: 10/1998
Pages: 319
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Publisher: Knowledge, Ideas Trends
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 1
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Sue-in-AZ avatar reviewed The Other Side of Ethel Mertz: The Life Story of Vivian Vance on + 108 more book reviews
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I really enjoyed this book. I never knew anything about Vivian Vance before. I was surprised at the life she led!

I would have thought she was just like Ethel Mertz in real life, but instead she was almost the exact opposite.

I was facinated by the relationship with Lucille Ball in particular - a little love/hate, but definitely a long-term friendship.
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reviewed The Other Side of Ethel Mertz: The Life Story of Vivian Vance on + 26 more book reviews
Always loved watching "I Love Lucy" when growing up and this was an interesting read about Vivian Vance.
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I love celebrity biographies of the Golden Age of Hollywood as well as the early years of TV. This bio was quite insightful, not only about Vivian Vance's well-documented "I Love Lucy" years, but gives intriguing glimpses (many chapters, in fact) of who Vivian was before Ethel, and how she dealt with being called Ethel for the rest of her life after her famous role. A rare treat to read, as it has been out of print for a while.


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