The Title of the Book is CONNERY, SEAN CONNERY - Set for release on October 6, 2023
The title of the book is CONNERY, SEAN CONNERY
The name of the author is Pilato, Herbie J Pilato
The release date is October 6, 2023: the 40th Anniversary of Never Say Never Again (Connery’s final bow as Bond, James Bond)
Stay tuned for "top secret [agent]" details...and see below for more about the book, some early praise, and some information about the author.
ABOUT THE BOOK
With an in-depth perspective, CONNERY, SEAN CONNERY defines and distinguishes the iconic star’s life and career BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER HIS MOST FAMOUS ROLE. With a Foreword by Barbara Carrera, the actor’s co-star from Never Say Never Again (his final British secret agent film), and an Introduction by Richard Demarco (Connery’s lifelong friend), this book also features exclusive commentary from actors like Brendan Lynch (another of Connery’s lifelong friends), Luciana Paluzzi (Thunderball), Tippi Hedren (Marnie), and more.
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EARLY PRAISE
“There’s much I didn’t know about Sean Connery, but this book clarifies it all in a very compelling way. It’s a real page-turner, and I had difficulty putting it down. Herbie J Pilato displays an elegant writing style that is rarely seen today.” — Bill Daly, Senior Vice President, Warner Bros. Pictures/Sean Connery Co-Star, The Molly Maguires
“A comprehensive, and thoroughly researched analysis of one of the greatest icons of popular culture…full of fresh insights into Connery’s journey, and the colossal impact he had on our lives. Pilato’s grasp of the screen persona we all came to embrace…and beyond…is fluid, and captivating.” — David Naylor, Telly/Saturn-Award-winning Producer/Director, Documentarian
“CONNERY, SEAN CONNERY is a delicious, yet ethical read.” — Michael Learned, Emmy-Winning Actor, The Waltons
“CONNERY, SEAN CONNERY is a fascinating and thorough account of the legendary actor’s life and career, from his humble, almost Dickensian childhood, to the peaks of international stardom. With gusto, expertise, and clarity, Herbie J Pilato has crafted a riveting portrait.” — John Schuck, Actor, McMillan & Wife
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Herbie J Pilato is a writer, producer, TV personality, and author of over 14 books about classic TV shows and their stars. Those include RETRO ACTIVE TELEVISION, which the Los Angeles Book Festival just named Book of the Year. Pilato’s other books include MARY: THE MARY TYLER MOORE STORY, which Pete Hammond of Deadline.com called “…another one of Herbie J Pilato’s all-encompassing biographies.” Peter King of CBS News Radio hailed, “Herbie J Pilato is a true ‘keeper of the flame’ for classic TV. With MARY: THE MARY TYLER MOORE STORY, he’s given us an extensive, humanizing look at one of the medium’s biggest icons; the good, the bad, and sometimes, the ugly. But it’s real.” Pilato is a former actor who appeared on classic TV shows like The Golden Girls, and a former NBC Page who worked on The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson. In his book, NBC & ME: MY LIFE AS A PAGE IN A BOOK, Pilato shares the various experiences of working on several classic TV shows of the 1980s. As the author of two biographies of Bewitched TV star Elizabeth Montgomery (TWITCH UPON A STAR and THE ESSENTIAL ELIZABETH MONTGOMERY), Pilato has served as an executive producer, writer, and on-screen commentator for the acclaimed new Reelz TV documentary, ELIZABETH MONTGOMERY: A BEWITCHED LIFE. Pilato was recently profiled in Remind Magazine (published by TV Guide), and Closer Weekly Magazine. In 2019, Pilato hosted and co-executive-produced his own classic TV talk show, THEN AGAIN WITH HERBIE J PILATO, which streamed on Amazon Prime, Amazon Prime UK, and Shout! Factory TV. Guests included actors Ed Asner, Burt Ward, Cindy Williams, Robert Conrad, David Selby, and more. In 2013, Pilato founded the Classic TV Preservation Society (CTVPS), a formal 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to the positive social influence of classic television programming. For more information, please visit HerbieJPilato.com.