IN THE PRESENCE OF GREATNESS

<p><em>The Miracle Worker. The Patty Duke Show.</em> <em>Valley of the Dolls. </em>Those perennial film and television titles still reverberate with audiences entranced with Academy Award-winning film actress and Broadway and television icon Patty Duke. </p><p> </p><p>Patty first gained national attention and praise playing Helen Keller in both the Broadway stage and film versions of <em>The Miracle</em> <em>Worker</em>. As identical cousins on <em>The Patty Duke Show</em> her name became an American household word. Her later work in <em>Valley of the Dolls Me Natalie My Sweet Charlie </em>a later television remake of<em> The Miracle Worker </em>and dozens of other productions established her as one of America’s leading actresses<em>. </em></p><p> </p><p>Patty’s previous autobiographical works <em>Call Me Anna</em> and <em>A Brilliant Madness</em> achieved <em>New York Times</em> bestseller status. Now her indelible show business legacy echoes enduringly with untold stories of her six-decade career and the legends of her time including Richard Burton Laurence Olivier Helen Hayes Fred Astaire Anne Bancroft Judy Garland President John F. Kennedy Helen Keller Margaret Cho Garth Brooks Gloria Vanderbilt Lucille Ball Darren Criss Richard Crenna Patricia Neal Liza Minnelli and Helen Hunt. For the first time Patty also talks openly of her friendship with actress Sharon Tate and her grisly murder at the hands of Charles Manson. </p><p>Illustrated with over 70 rare photos from both Patty Duke’s career and personal life many never before published and from her personal collection.</p><p> </p><p>About William J. Jankowski: Since receiving his degree from Widener University he has been interviewed for such publications as <em>USA Today</em> and consulted on biographical television specials about Patty Duke’s work for A&E ABC Lifetime and E! This is his first book. </p><p> </p><p>“Patty Duke was one of the most talented actresses I ever worked with. Her first hand account of anecdotes on her Hollywood career is a must read. This book is both fascinating and touching.”</p><p>- Tab Hunter </p><p> </p><p>“I so enjoyed hearing Anna's (Patty's) voice in these prose! I adored her as an actress. Most of all I adored her as a funny kind and giving friend. Reading this book keeps her close and helps fill the empty space that she filled in my life.”</p><p>- Joyce Bulifant</p>