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My Days

Written by: Marion Ross, David Laurell - contributor, Ron Howard - foreword
Narrated by: Marion Ross, David Laurell, Jim Meskimen, Ron Howard, Don Most, Henry Winkler, Gwen Behron, Anson Williams, Scott Marshall
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For eleven seasons, Marion Ross was head of one of America's favorite television households. Now meet the lovable real-life woman behind the Happy Days mom...

Before she was affectionately known to millions as "Mrs. C.," Marion Ross began her career as a Paramount starlet who went on to appear in nearly every major TV series of the 1950s and 1960s - including Love, American Style, in which she donned an apron that would cinch her career. Soon after came the fateful phone call from producer Garry Marshall that made her an "overnight" success, and changed her life...

In this warm and candid memoir, filled with loving recollections from the award-winning Happy Days team - from break-out star Henry Winkler to Cunningham "wild child" Erin Moran - Ross shares what it was like to be a starry-eyed young girl with dreams in poor, rural Minnesota, and the resilience, sacrifices, and determination it took to make them come true. She recalls her early years in the business, being in the company of such luminaries as Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, and Noel Coward, yet always feeling the Hollywood outsider - a painful invisibility that mirrored her own childhood. She reveals the absolute joys of playing a wife and mother on TV, and the struggles of maintaining those roles in real life. But among Ross's most heart-rending recollections are those of finally finding a soulmate - another secret hope of hers made true well beyond her expectations.

Funny, poignant, and revealing - and featuring Garry Marshall's final illuminating interview - as well as a touching foreword from her "TV son" Ron Howard, and a conversation with her real-life son and daughter, Marion Ross's story is one of inspiration, persistence, and gratitude. It's also a glowing tribute to all those who fulfilled her dreams - and in turn, gave us some of the happiest days of our own lives.

Narrated by Marion Ross, David Laurell, Ron Howard, Jim Meskimen, Don Most, Anson Williams, Scott Marshall, Gwen Behron, Scott Baio, Henry Winkler, and Maxine "Max" Andrews

©2018 Marion Ross Enterprises, Inc. (P)2018 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. Published by arrangement with Kensington Publishing Corp.

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Wonderful Book

I am a Happy Days fan more than a Marion Ross fan, but I really enjoyed this book. Marion, herself, reads most of the book, and it is wonderful to hear from the other actors who read their own contributions to the book.

I gained a new appreciation for Marion Ross, and now when I'm watching episodes of Happy Days, I can see her talent shining through, something I didn't necessarily notice as a child watching the show.

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My Favourite Walking Companion

Marion is such a great storyteller and it was a great pleasure to have her stories in my ear (wireless headphones) for my daily walks over the last few weeks. Her voice would bring a lot of comfort and joy and warmth to me as she would tell her wonderful stories with humility and authenticity. She has been a delight to listen to. I'm actually going to miss listening to this now that I have finished it. It was true pleasure to listen to her stories. And by the way, I recommend checking out her son, Jim's Jimpressions on youtube as well since he is quite the talented comedian and impressionist. If you read my humble little review, Marion, thank you so much for sharing. And we are also proud that you came from Canada. Yayyyy!

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Interesting life story

If you enjoy the historical events of showbiz people, you will enjoy this autobiography of Marion Ross. I wasn't even a huge Happy Days fan. It was on the air during the years that I really wasn't home, watching television, but I have seen Marion in other things and I thought it would be a good listen.

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