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scott cokeley · 02-20-2003, 08:05 PM

Has anyone else seen Tony Orlando`s new book? I think it`s called "Halfway To Heaven" or something like that. Anyway, I was in a large mall recently and found it and thumbed thru it. (Didn`t/ couldn`t afford to pick it up). In the book, there is a pretty good chunk of Freddie stories and pictures in it. Anyway, there were a couple things in it that I didn`t ever hear before. In his book, he said that Freddie had pointed a gun at his wife, perhaps unintentionally, and it scared her into leaving him. I was also shocked to Tony`s claim that Redd Foxx introduced Tony to cocaine. I didn`t think Redd did drugs. On a lighter note, I remember that it said Freddie knocked Tony out in a game of boxing. I`m not trying to bad-mouth Freddie or Redd here, I`ll always love them for the entertainment they braught us, but I just wanted to know if anyone has seen the book and their thaughts on it. It`s obvious in any case that Tony had a deep regard for Freddie, although, it seems I had heard that Tony had let him down. Tony had mentioned regretting putting off calling Freddie when he had thaught of it, just before Freddie was gone. Please don`t be upset with this post, I just want to share what I found, that`s all. Peace....

Pitooey · 02-20-2003, 10:05 PM

Hi Scott....

I don't believe Freddie did that to his wife. I haven't read the Tony book yet but, maybe when it's cheaper I'll buy it. I had heard about Redd turning Tony on to Cocaine before.

I think Tony is trying to blame others for his fall from grace back then. It's time he start blaming himself for his drug use!!!

No one put a gun to his head............

Cheryl Harrell · 02-21-2003, 05:14 PM

I put up on some thread on here scans of all the Freddie stuff & pics of Freddie from the book. If folks want to read it it's here somewhere on another thread. I was surprised to read that about Freddie & Redd. They don't seem like the sorts of people that would do that...

Joy · 02-26-2003, 06:23 PM

Am I understanding this correctly, did Freddie point a gun at Kathy his wife or at tony's wife?

Cheryl Harrell · 02-27-2003, 06:37 AM

I think he pointed it at his wife Kathy. If I'm wrong someone will correct me I know...

scott cokeley · 02-27-2003, 08:46 AM

If I remember correctly, I think the book mentiioned that Freddie got one of his guns from Richard Pryor. I think they were at least good aquaintances. I`m sure Richard had no idea that Freddie would be gone in a short time.........

Cheryl Harrell · 02-27-2003, 04:00 PM

What is sad is Freddie had the guns for protection cuz he had gotten some death threats against his life. But sadly they ended his life...

02-20-2003, 08:05 PM	#1
scott cokeley Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 29, 2001 Location: Hoquaim, WA Posts: 115	Tony Orlando`s book Has anyone else seen Tony Orlando`s new book? I think it`s called "Halfway To Heaven" or something like that. Anyway, I was in a large mall recently and found it and thumbed thru it. (Didn`t/ couldn`t afford to pick it up). In the book, there is a pretty good chunk of Freddie stories and pictures in it. Anyway, there were a couple things in it that I didn`t ever hear before. In his book, he said that Freddie had pointed a gun at his wife, perhaps unintentionally, and it scared her into leaving him. I was also shocked to Tony`s claim that Redd Foxx introduced Tony to cocaine. I didn`t think Redd did drugs. On a lighter note, I remember that it said Freddie knocked Tony out in a game of boxing. I`m not trying to bad-mouth Freddie or Redd here, I`ll always love them for the entertainment they braught us, but I just wanted to know if anyone has seen the book and their thaughts on it. It`s obvious in any case that Tony had a deep regard for Freddie, although, it seems I had heard that Tony had let him down. Tony had mentioned regretting putting off calling Freddie when he had thaught of it, just before Freddie was gone. Please don`t be upset with this post, I just want to share what I found, that`s all. Peace....

02-20-2003, 10:05 PM	#2
Pitooey Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 15, 2001 Location: Rocking in Transylvania. Posts: 15,042	Hi Scott.... I don't believe Freddie did that to his wife. I haven't read the Tony book yet but, maybe when it's cheaper I'll buy it. I had heard about Redd turning Tony on to Cocaine before. I think Tony is trying to blame others for his fall from grace back then. It's time he start blaming himself for his drug use!!! No one put a gun to his head............
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02-21-2003, 05:14 PM	#3
Cheryl Harrell I Love You Mike 4-Ever Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 23, 2001 Location: Pixley!!!! Actually VA--USA LOL! Posts: 6,192	I put up on some thread on here scans of all the Freddie stuff & pics of Freddie from the book. If folks want to read it it's here somewhere on another thread. I was surprised to read that about Freddie & Redd. They don't seem like the sorts of people that would do that...
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02-26-2003, 06:23 PM	#4
Joy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2001 Location: In Mn lovin my DVD and the Prinze of comedy!!! Posts: 3,247	question Am I understanding this correctly, did Freddie point a gun at Kathy his wife or at tony's wife?
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02-27-2003, 08:46 AM	#6
scott cokeley Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 29, 2001 Location: Hoquaim, WA Posts: 115	richard pryor If I remember correctly, I think the book mentiioned that Freddie got one of his guns from Richard Pryor. I think they were at least good aquaintances. I`m sure Richard had no idea that Freddie would be gone in a short time.........

02-27-2003, 06:37 AM	#5
Cheryl Harrell I Love You Mike 4-Ever Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 23, 2001 Location: Pixley!!!! Actually VA--USA LOL! Posts: 6,192	I think he pointed it at his wife Kathy. If I'm wrong someone will correct me I know...

02-27-2003, 04:00 PM	#7
Cheryl Harrell I Love You Mike 4-Ever Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 23, 2001 Location: Pixley!!!! Actually VA--USA LOL! Posts: 6,192	What is sad is Freddie had the guns for protection cuz he had gotten some death threats against his life. But sadly they ended his life...