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Shirley, I Jest

Cindy Williams: talented in everything she does. Writing her first book is NO exception . . . get ready to enjoy. —Henry Winkler

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Cindy Williams, best-known as half of the comedic duo of Laverne & Shirley, has had a wild and lively career in show biz. After spending years waiting tables, she landed her first big break with a role in American Graffiti as Ron Howard's long-suffering girlfriend. This book is an engaging and heartfelt journey from Williams's blue collar roots to her unexpected stardom—from being pranked by Jim Morrison at the Whisky a Go Go to the emotional rollercoaster of celebrity.

Subject
biography
Genre
humor
Setting
USA
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 200 pages

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