Barnaby and Me
by Linn Sheldon
- Format: Softcover, 184 pages, 5 x 7.8 inches
- Illustrations: 21 black-and-white photographs
- ISBN: 978-1-886228-42-9
- Price: $12.95
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Description
Now in paperback . . .
One of the most beloved figures in Cleveland entertainment history, Linn Sheldon enchanted children and charmed parents for decades as Barnaby, the master storyteller, Now he shares his own extraordinary life story. From a Dickensian childhood in Norwalk, Ohio, to Hollywood and back, Sheldon's odyssey includes a pioneering role in television, celebrity, personal tragedy and self-destruction, recovery, and reflection. A remarkable mix of melancholy, hilarity, irony, and warmth.
Reviews
- “Behind Barnaby's bold-striped jacket, bow tie and straw skimmer is an autobiography with a wealth of good humor, funny adventures and enough dirty linen to dismay a less optimistic personality.” — Akron Beacon Journal
- “)ne of the most beloved figures in Cleveland entertainment history.” — News-Herald
- “He is a masterful story-teller whose turbulent and rewarding life is told in 29 stories in this fascinating memoir.” — Sun Press
- “A revealing and hilarious look at his career, which blossomed along with TV itself. The anecdotes are endless.” — Sun Press
- “An entertaining account of one of the more significant and enduring Northern Ohio TV pioneers.” — Northern Ohio Live
- “One of Cleveland's most beloved children's television stars.” — Plain Dealer Sunday Magazine
- “Linn Sheldon has no peer as a story-teller. Accordingly, “Barnaby and Me” is anything but a traditional biography. Rather, it is a series of true stories told by a master, and from those stories emerges a compelling portrait of a very complex and very, very funny man . . . Sheldon's stories and insights about early television and the people who pioneered the medium are as delightful as they are unique.” — Star Beacon
About Linn Sheldon
Linn Sheldon was a pioneer in the early days of television and a groundbreaking children's television host. His character Barnaby was a fixture on Cleveland television for decades. He has won many awards for programming, including two Emmy awards. More About Linn Sheldon
Contains References to:
Actor Memoirs, Alcoholism, Barnaby, Children's Television, Cleveland Actors, Cleveland Entertainers, Cleveland Media, Elves, Enchanted Forest, Linn Sheldon, Local Storytellers, Norwalk, Ohio, Show business, William Saroyan, WKYC TV,