"Dear Jack": Hollywood birthday reminiscences to Jack Oakie

by Victoria Horne Oakie (Editor)

To celebrate his 70th birthday, Victoria Horne Oakie, wife of legendary Hollywood entertainer Jack Oakie, wrote hundreds of friends from around the world to send him letters-- not only to congratulate him on his birthday, but also to reminisce. To celebrate his 90th birthday, Mrs. Oakie compiled and edited almost 150 of these "Hollywood" letters. Placed together, these personal correspondences constitute a heartwarming portrait of one of entertainment's greatest figures, and a truly delightful book to read, re-read, and cherish. Letters from this volume are written by other legends and celebrities such as Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope, Mary Pickford, Charles "Buddy" Rogers, Gene Kelly, Shirley Temple Black, Joan Crawford, Bing Crosby, Lucille Ball, Benny Goodman, and Jackie Gleason. Photographs and illustrations.

140 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1994