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jayman75 · 07-05-2003, 10:43 AM

July 4, 2003,

Ron Burns was a featured guest on Larry King Live, talking about his mother and father, plus the new coffee table book of pictures he is putting together. There was no release date listed, but keep your eyes peeled!!!

jayman75 · 07-16-2003, 11:18 PM

BuMp!

TV Knowledge Fan · 04-03-2006, 07:54 PM

...Ronnie told HIS side of the story! All I've read were his father's recollections in HIS books. I'd like to know why Ronnie gave up being an actor
and what he's done since....

brtcmfn · 05-28-2006, 01:16 PM

Did he mention if the complete B&A will be on DVD soon??
This is one collection that is way over due to get the DVD treatment!

TV Knowledge Fan · 05-31-2006, 02:09 PM

...Ronnie Burns decided to abandon his career as an actor in the early 1960's because his heart just wasn't in it [after all, his father practically pushed him into "the business", after making occasional "one-shot" appearances on "THE GEORGE BURNS AND GRACIE ALLEN SHOW" before his "official" debut as 'himself' in the fall of 1955]. He had other things to do, and he's done them very well.

I WOULD like to read about his parents and home life from Ronnie's point of view (I'm sure his book is as fascinating as Joan Benny's was about HER father and mother and home life). From the books he "wrote" {actually, collaborated with}, George Burns was obviously a very shrewd and forceful man. His best book was "All My Best Friends" [with "Gracie" running a close second]- he minced no words about the people he knew personally and professionally in show business. Even though his habit of retelling certain stories from slightly different vantage points occurs again and again, I know George's descriptions of his home life were somewhat accurate, and that includes his relationships with Ronnie and Sandy.

Now I'd like to hear about it from Ronnie's side!

jayman75 · 06-03-2006, 09:46 PM

It's been nearly three years, folks. I doubt that book will ever happen.

TV Knowledge Fan · 08-02-2010, 02:17 AM

-as Ronnie died in November 2007 at the age of 72.

This is for those of you who were wondering...

Coffeecup · 01-24-2015, 09:37 PM

Ronnie died in 2007? I knew he passed away for I read the obit but thought it was 3-5 years ago. Boy does time go fast. As for acting, Ron might have felt it was hard profession. His dad and mom I sure helped in the show but when you have to struggle on your own, it may have been hard for well know son to follow on. Oops somehow thought I was on the
"why ronnie didn't continue in show biz post".

07-05-2003, 10:43 AM	#1
jayman75 I Love the 80s! Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 27, 2000 Location: THE GREAT UNITED STATES Posts: 3,809	New B&A Book coming, by their son! July 4, 2003, Ron Burns was a featured guest on Larry King Live, talking about his mother and father, plus the new coffee table book of pictures he is putting together. There was no release date listed, but keep your eyes peeled!!!

04-03-2006, 07:54 PM	#3
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	It's about time... ...Ronnie told HIS side of the story! All I've read were his father's recollections in HIS books. I'd like to know why Ronnie gave up being an actor and what he's done since....

05-31-2006, 02:09 PM	#5
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	I believe.... ...Ronnie Burns decided to abandon his career as an actor in the early 1960's because his heart just wasn't in it [after all, his father practically pushed him into "the business", after making occasional "one-shot" appearances on "THE GEORGE BURNS AND GRACIE ALLEN SHOW" before his "official" debut as 'himself' in the fall of 1955]. He had other things to do, and he's done them very well. I WOULD like to read about his parents and home life from Ronnie's point of view (I'm sure his book is as fascinating as Joan Benny's was about HER father and mother and home life). From the books he "wrote" {actually, collaborated with}, George Burns was obviously a very shrewd and forceful man. His best book was "All My Best Friends" [with "Gracie" running a close second]- he minced no words about the people he knew personally and professionally in show business. Even though his habit of retelling certain stories from slightly different vantage points occurs again and again, I know George's descriptions of his home life were somewhat accurate, and that includes his relationships with Ronnie and Sandy. Now I'd like to hear about it from Ronnie's side!

08-02-2010, 02:17 AM	#7
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	...and it's not likely to be published anytime soon- -as Ronnie died in November 2007 at the age of 72. This is for those of you who were wondering...

07-16-2003, 11:18 PM	#2
jayman75 I Love the 80s! Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 27, 2000 Location: THE GREAT UNITED STATES Posts: 3,809	BuMp!

05-28-2006, 01:16 PM	#4
brtcmfn Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 10, 2002 Location: colorado Posts: 319	Did he mention if the complete B&A will be on DVD soon?? This is one collection that is way over due to get the DVD treatment!

06-03-2006, 09:46 PM	#6
jayman75 I Love the 80s! Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 27, 2000 Location: THE GREAT UNITED STATES Posts: 3,809	It's been nearly three years, folks. I doubt that book will ever happen.

01-24-2015, 09:37 PM	#8
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,176	Ronnie died in 2007? I knew he passed away for I read the obit but thought it was 3-5 years ago. Boy does time go fast. As for acting, Ron might have felt it was hard profession. His dad and mom I sure helped in the show but when you have to struggle on your own, it may have been hard for well know son to follow on. Oops somehow thought I was on the "why ronnie didn't continue in show biz post".