Birthday wishes go out today to the wonderful and extremely talented Patty Duke. Let me just say that I LOVE her. I have ever since the The Patty Duke Show. Her performance in The Miracle Worker was beyond compare - I think she ranks right up there at the top with the premier actresses of our time.
I have three Patty Duke books - the two published during her early television career, and her autobiography.
I love that she went on to play the part of Helen Keller's teacher Anne Sullivan in 1979, with Melissa Gilbert as Helen - that one was fabulous, too. And the story of her life and her struggle with manic depression. I simply will watch ANYTHING and EVERYTHING she does and has done (and will do!) in her decades-long career. In fact, I'd like to see it all, if I possibly can. I'd love to watch The Patty Duke Show again!
Happy birthday to you, Anna Marie Duke - I think you're simply marvelous!
I have three Patty Duke books - the two published during her early television career, and her autobiography.
I love that she went on to play the part of Helen Keller's teacher Anne Sullivan in 1979, with Melissa Gilbert as Helen - that one was fabulous, too. And the story of her life and her struggle with manic depression. I simply will watch ANYTHING and EVERYTHING she does and has done (and will do!) in her decades-long career. In fact, I'd like to see it all, if I possibly can. I'd love to watch The Patty Duke Show again! 
Happy birthday to you, Anna Marie Duke - I think you're simply marvelous!
I found "Call Me Anna" at a thrift store a few months ago, haven't read it yet. We just saw Patty in a Christmas movie a few days ago, it is a few years old, she was a guardian angel to an aunt who was on the lam with her niece and nephew and of course found true love and had an instant family. Love T
ReplyDeleteI love Patty Duke as well. She just always seemed so real in her acting. I read her book a few years back, but I think it would be nice to re-visit. Thanks for the reminder.
ReplyDeletep.s. I still just love your blog, it always makes me smile =)
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"but Patty's only seen the sights a girl can see from Brooklyn Heights ... what a crazy pair!" I LOVED the Patty Duke Show. And that song will be going through my head the rest of the week, I'm sure.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was a kid in the early 70's, watching the Patty Duke show in reruns, I had a crush on both Cathy and Patty!
ReplyDeleteI was amazed years later to learn of the personal struggles she went through during the filming of that show.
She never let it show and was always a joy to watch.
Dave - I agree, she certainly never let it show. And yes, Patty and Cathy were both so lovable! She's just so absolutely great!
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