Celebs to Turn Out Tonight for Harold Robbins Cocktail Party at Larry Flynt's Hustler Hollywood.HOLLYWOOD--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--June 22, 1999-- Barbara Eden, Quincy Jones, Alan Thicke, Tony Martin, Cyd Charisse Cyd Charisse (born Tula Ellice Finklea on March 8, 1921) is an American dancer and actress. She was born in Amarillo, Texas, and reputedly, the name "Cyd" was a nickname taken from a sibling trying to say "Sis". , Elliot Gould, John Saxon, Jackie Collins Jacqueline Jill "Jackie" Collins (born 4 October, 1937), is a British-born novelist. She is the younger sister of actress Joan Collins and the elder sister of real estate developer Bill Collins. , Gary Coleman, Gene Barry and France Nuyen are among the celebrities expected to join comedian Buddie Hackett and Hustler publisher Larry Flynt at their Gala Book Signing Cocktail Party from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Hollywood Hustler Erotic Boutique at 8920 Sunset Strip, celebrating the Forge paperback publication of best-selling novelist Harold Robbins' "The Predators." Robbins, known for his sexy and glamorous story telling of the rich, the powerful and the beautiful, will be unable to attend the evening's festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. but will have celebrity friends autographing "The Predators" in his stead. The novelist, whose personal lifestyle rivaled those of his most flamboyant characters, passed away in October 1997 from having too much of a good time. "The Carpetbaggers carpetbaggers, epithet used in the South after the Civil War to describe Northerners who went to the South during Reconstruction to make money. Although regarded as transients because of the carpetbags in which they carried their possessions (hence the name "; "The Adventurers"; "79 Park Avenue"; "A Stone for Danny Fisher A Stone For Danny Fisher is a very serious, early novel by Harold Robbins that looks at the effect of the Great Depression on a lower-middle class Jewish family. Written in 1952 it is actually set in the period up to 1944. "; "Goodbye Jeanette"; "Spellbinder spell·bind·er n. One that holds others spellbound, especially an enthralling speaker or a particularly interesting book. Noun 1. "; "The Dream Merchants"; and "Never Love a Stranger," the first of his 24 best-selling novels, are some of his world-famous titles, which have been translated into 42 languages and have sold an amazing 680 million copies worldwide. The author's widow, Jann Robbins, is co-hosting the event with Flynt and Hackett, and will be joined by Robbins' daughter, Adreana, whose first novel, "Paris Never Leaves You," recently hit the book stores. For further information, contact Gene Schwam, Mike Casey or Dick Winters at Hanson & Schwam, 310/248-4488. |
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