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Title: PLUG: "It's More Than Password: The Life (And Wife) of Allen Ludden"
Post by: Adam Nedeff on September 08, 2017, 01:28:58 PM
New book's out! Here's the Amazon link (https://www.amazon.com/Life-Wife-Allen-Ludden/dp/1629331147/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1504891656&sr=8-2&keywords=allen+ludden). E-book coming eventually!
Title: Re: PLUG: "It's More Than Password: The Life (And Wife) of Allen Ludden"
Post by: Matt Ottinger on September 08, 2017, 05:03:41 PM
My copy arrived today.  Let me finish up with Jeffrey Tambor's (very good) memoir, and then I'm all yours.
Title: Re: PLUG: "It's More Than Password: The Life (And Wife) of Allen Ludden"
Post by: BillCullen1 on September 08, 2017, 11:42:21 PM
I saw this just as I saw an episode of Super Password with Betty. I'm definitely getting this. Is  it available at a brick & mortar store like Barnes & Noble?
Title: Re: PLUG: "It's More Than Password: The Life (And Wife) of Allen Ludden"
Post by: Adam Nedeff on September 09, 2017, 02:07:05 AM
Quote from: BillCullen1 on September 08, 2017, 11:42:21 PM
I saw this just as I saw an episode of Super Password with Betty. I'm definitely getting this. Is  it available at a brick & mortar store like Barnes & Noble?
Not Barnes & Noble. BearManor Media titles generally only end up in mom & pop shops. So if you know a mom & pop, ask if they have a bookstore and go find my book there.
Title: Re: PLUG: "It's More Than Password: The Life (And Wife) of Allen Ludden"
Post by: Clay Zambo on September 10, 2017, 08:09:01 AM
According to Amazon, your book, a cat, and a late supper will be waiting for me at home after rehearsal today!
Title: Re: PLUG: "It's More Than Password: The Life (And Wife) of Allen Ludden"
Post by: clemon79 on September 10, 2017, 11:40:14 AM
Quote from: Clay Zambo on September 10, 2017, 08:09:01 AM
According to Amazon, your book, a cat, and a late supper will be waiting for me at home after rehearsal today!

Aha, so Amazon IS listening in with the Echo....

/I was wondering why jars of kitty snacks keep showing up mysteriously at my door...
Title: Re: PLUG: "It's More Than Password: The Life (And Wife) of Allen Ludden"
Post by: Clay Zambo on September 10, 2017, 04:14:20 PM
Quote from: clemon79 on September 10, 2017, 11:40:14 AM
/I was wondering why jars of kitty snacks keep showing up mysteriously at my door...

So does my cat.
Title: Re: PLUG: "It's More Than Password: The Life (And Wife) of Allen Ludden"
Post by: Casey on September 11, 2017, 05:46:32 PM
My copy arrived today!  Can't wait to dive into it.
Title: Re: PLUG: "It's More Than Password: The Life (And Wife) of Allen Ludden"
Post by: Adam Nedeff on October 01, 2017, 02:40:56 PM
Kindle version y'all!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0762NBCDZ
Title: Re: PLUG: "It's More Than Password: The Life (And Wife) of Allen Ludden"
Post by: Bob Zager on December 12, 2017, 12:54:41 PM
Today, December 12, 2017 is the forty-first anniversary of the death of actor Jack Cassidy.  I see in the new Ludden bio, under the episode guide for Stumpers, that Cassidy was listed with Mike Farrell (of M*A*S*H*) as guesting on the show the very week of this tragedy.
Title: Re: PLUG: "It's More Than Password: The Life (And Wife) of Allen Ludden"
Post by: Loogaroo on December 12, 2017, 04:07:59 PM
Quote from: Bob Zager on December 12, 2017, 12:54:41 PM
Today, December 12, 2017 is the forty-first anniversary of the death of actor Jack Cassidy.  I see in the new Ludden bio, under the episode guide for Stumpers, that Cassidy was listed with Mike Farrell (of M*A*S*H*) as guesting on the show the very week of this tragedy.

That's... nice?
Title: Re: PLUG: "It's More Than Password: The Life (And Wife) of Allen Ludden"
Post by: BrandonFG on December 12, 2017, 05:10:03 PM
Quote from: Bob Zager on December 12, 2017, 12:54:41 PM
Today, December 12, 2017 is the forty-first anniversary of the death of actor Jack Cassidy.  I see in the new Ludden bio, under the episode guide for Stumpers, that Cassidy was listed with Mike Farrell (of M*A*S*H*) as guesting on the show the very week of this tragedy.
I believe that when the episode aired, Ludden did a voiceover mentioning the week taped several weeks in advance.
Title: Re: PLUG: "It's More Than Password: The Life (And Wife) of Allen Ludden"
Post by: Adam Nedeff on December 12, 2017, 05:27:09 PM
Quote from: BrandonFG on December 12, 2017, 05:10:03 PM
Quote from: Bob Zager on December 12, 2017, 12:54:41 PM
Today, December 12, 2017 is the forty-first anniversary of the death of actor Jack Cassidy.  I see in the new Ludden bio, under the episode guide for Stumpers, that Cassidy was listed with Mike Farrell (of M*A*S*H*) as guesting on the show the very week of this tragedy.
I believe that when the episode aired, Ludden did a voiceover mentioning the week taped several weeks in advance.
Cassidy was supposed to tape "Hollywood Squares" on December 13. Peter Marshall says in his autobiography that he learned Cassidy was dead when he saw a "Squares" staffer crying and the crew was removing Cassidy's nameplate from the square.
Title: Re: PLUG: "It's More Than Password: The Life (And Wife) of Allen Ludden"
Post by: BillCullen1 on December 18, 2017, 02:27:10 PM
Cassidy was also seen on "Cross Wits" after he died. When it aired in NYC on WNEW TV (Ch. 5) they was an announcement to the equivalent of "Cross Wits is a pre-recorded program. We mourn the untimely passing of Jack Cassidy."

Back to the subject at hand. I know someone is giving me a Amazon gift card for Christmas. Adam will be pleased to know what I plan on using it for.