Hollywood Heyday

<p> What audacity! exclaimed actor Robert Wagner when he heard about the authors' adolescent exploits in nabbing interviews with Hollywood celebrities. In 1978 Fantle and Johnson St. Paul teenagers boarded a plane to meet with Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly. They had written the stars requesting interviews--and to their amazement both agreed.</p><p> Over the years more than 250 other stars also agreed--Lucille Ball Bob Hope James Cagney Mickey Rooney Debbie Reynolds George Burns Rod Steiger Milton Berle Frank Capra and Hoagy Carmichael to name a few. Published for the first time and with exclusive photos this selection of 75 interviews chronicles the authors' 40-year quest for insights and anecdotes from iconic 20th century artists. </p>