At last-the candid autobiography of "Mr.

Showmanship," whose candelabra, glass-

topped piano, bejeweled wardrobe, and ver-

satility have made him one of the world s

highest paid entertainers and the first TV

matinee idol.

~ Honored by colleagues and critics, win

net of the respect and admiration of a vast

international public, this Wisconsin horn

son of a musician (his father was Italian, his

mother Polish) fought long and hard for

his phenomenal success. A natural enter-

tainer and gifted pianist, he quickly capti-

vated people everywhere with his remark-

able talcnts. Imaginative and innovative, his

performances have been consistent show-

stoppers (as is his sumptuous diamond

studded wardrobe), and three times he has

appeared at the London Palladium by royal

command-making front-page headlines

each time.

Here we read the entire personal story

of one of the most beloved entertainers in

American history. He speaks about the

women in his life and why he never mar

tied; about his famous lawsuit in England

which he won; his early days as a struggling

pianist; we meet his brother, George, sister

Angie, and his wonderful mother; we learn

about his business organization, his collecting