Barbara Eden, Will Publish Her Tell-All Memoir, "Jeannie out of the Bottle" - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 06-29-2010, 09:43 PM

NEW YORK (Reuters) - American actress Barbara Eden , famed for her starring role in the hit 1960s TV series "I Dream of Jeannie," is writing a tell-all memoir about her career in Hollywood, The Crown Publishing Group said on Tuesday.

The memoir, called "Jeannie out of the Bottle," will be published next year, detailing Eden's on and off-screen life with celebrities including Elvis Presley , Warren Beatty , Clint Eastwood , Paul Newman, Marilyn Monroe , Lucille Ball and her "Jeannie" co-star Larry Hagman.

"Like Jeannie, I've been bottled up long enough -- it's time for me to pop the cork and talk about the amazing people I've been fortunate enough to meet along the way, and the highs and lows of my every day living," Eden said in a statement.

The 75 year-old Arizona-born actress gained stardom from the TV show playing the beautiful 2000-year-old female genie who falls in love with an astronaut, played by Hagman.

The series aired between 1965 and 1970 and produced 139 episodes and has been widely rerun on cable TV and in syndication throughout the world.

Eden has also appeared regularly on stage in musicals and plays as well as films and guest appearances in other television shows.

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/...ry?id=11045904

Marvo301 · 06-29-2010, 10:05 PM

This sounds like it will be a very fascinating read!

catlover79 · 06-29-2010, 10:06 PM

Very cool!! Go Barbara!!

Mr. Television · 06-29-2010, 11:26 PM

Barbara has a belly button in that photo.

She's had a great career and I hope her book is a great success. She's always been one of my favorites.

caro · 07-19-2010, 01:22 AM

As BARBARA EDEN became a TV icon on I Dream of Jeannie, her private life was anything but dreamy. Hollywood fame came at the cost of personal heartache and tragedy.

From her two failed marriages to the death of her only child, the star is telling her anguishing story in a heartbreaking memoir - Jeannie Out of the Bottle due to be pubb'ed next year.

Despite her success on TV, Barbara, now 75, says she longed for what she didn't have - a happy family life, the source revealed.

When she finally became pregnant after marrying actor Michael Ansara, she suffered a miscarriage.

Her second pregnancy produced her son, Matthew, in 1965.

Barbara's third pregnancy ended abruptly in 1971 when she delivered a stillborn baby six weeks before her due date.

Barbara had an emotional breakdown, she reveals.

And her son, Matthew, who started smoking pot at 10 began shooting heroin.
http://www.nationalenquirer.com/barb...elebrity/69000

caro · 07-19-2010, 01:22 AM

As BARBARA EDEN became a TV icon on I Dream of Jeannie, her private life was anything but dreamy. Hollywood fame came at the cost of personal heartache and tragedy.

From her two failed marriages to the death of her only child, the star is telling her anguishing story in a heartbreaking memoir - Jeannie Out of the Bottle due to be pubb'ed next year.

Despite her success on TV, Barbara, now 75, says she longed for what she didn't have - a happy family life, the source revealed.

When she finally became pregnant after marrying actor Michael Ansara, she suffered a miscarriage.

Her second pregnancy produced her son, Matthew, in 1965.

Barbara's third pregnancy ended abruptly in 1971 when she delivered a stillborn baby six weeks before her due date.

Barbara had an emotional breakdown, she reveals.

And her son, Matthew, who started smoking pot at 10 began shooting heroin.
http://www.nationalenquirer.com/barb...elebrity/69000

Marvo301 · 07-19-2010, 01:36 AM

It's sad that Barbara never had the happy family life that she dreamed of. It seems many entertainers have had tragic private lives while publicly entertaining us and giving us the gift of laughter. How sad that Barbara is one of those people.

TV Knowledge Fan · 08-05-2010, 03:08 AM

,,,and that publicity photo of her [at age 50] from "I Dream Of Jeannie: 15 Years Later" (1985), proved she did have one.

She wanted to prove she still "had it"- and NBC no longer objected to her showing it- by wearing her new harem outfit {redesigned for her by Jef Billings} at the climax of the movie. That photo, and several others from that session, are better known than the movie itself these days.

comedyfreak · 08-05-2010, 04:09 AM

Can't wait til it comes out.

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Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Barbara Eden, Will Publish Her Tell-All Memoir, "Jeannie out of the Bottle" NEW YORK (Reuters) - American actress Barbara Eden , famed for her starring role in the hit 1960s TV series "I Dream of Jeannie," is writing a tell-all memoir about her career in Hollywood, The Crown Publishing Group said on Tuesday. The memoir, called "Jeannie out of the Bottle," will be published next year, detailing Eden's on and off-screen life with celebrities including Elvis Presley , Warren Beatty , Clint Eastwood , Paul Newman, Marilyn Monroe , Lucille Ball and her "Jeannie" co-star Larry Hagman. "Like Jeannie, I've been bottled up long enough -- it's time for me to pop the cork and talk about the amazing people I've been fortunate enough to meet along the way, and the highs and lows of my every day living," Eden said in a statement. The 75 year-old Arizona-born actress gained stardom from the TV show playing the beautiful 2000-year-old female genie who falls in love with an astronaut, played by Hagman. The series aired between 1965 and 1970 and produced 139 episodes and has been widely rerun on cable TV and in syndication throughout the world. Eden has also appeared regularly on stage in musicals and plays as well as films and guest appearances in other television shows. http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/...ry?id=11045904 Attached Images
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TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	Yes, Barbara has a belly button, 'Stuck'... ,,,and that publicity photo of her [at age 50] from "I Dream Of Jeannie: 15 Years Later" (1985), proved she did have one. She wanted to prove she still "had it"- and NBC no longer objected to her showing it- by wearing her new harem outfit {redesigned for her by Jef Billings} at the climax of the movie. That photo, and several others from that session, are better known than the movie itself these days.

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caro Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 04, 2009 Location: suburbs Posts: 232	As BARBARA EDEN became a TV icon on I Dream of Jeannie, her private life was anything but dreamy. Hollywood fame came at the cost of personal heartache and tragedy. From her two failed marriages to the death of her only child, the star is telling her anguishing story in a heartbreaking memoir - Jeannie Out of the Bottle due to be pubb'ed next year. Despite her success on TV, Barbara, now 75, says she longed for what she didn't have - a happy family life, the source revealed. When she finally became pregnant after marrying actor Michael Ansara, she suffered a miscarriage. Her second pregnancy produced her son, Matthew, in 1965. Barbara's third pregnancy ended abruptly in 1971 when she delivered a stillborn baby six weeks before her due date. Barbara had an emotional breakdown, she reveals. And her son, Matthew, who started smoking pot at 10 began shooting heroin. http://www.nationalenquirer.com/barb...elebrity/69000

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Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,460	It's sad that Barbara never had the happy family life that she dreamed of. It seems many entertainers have had tragic private lives while publicly entertaining us and giving us the gift of laughter. How sad that Barbara is one of those people.

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