Barbara Leigh AUDIO BOOK The King McQueen And The Love Machine AUTOGRAPH Signed
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The King McQueen and the Love Machine Audio Book Autographed by Barbara LeighSpecial Feature: Joe Esposito (1938-2016) 'plays himself' on this Audio Book. It is a history of exactly what he said to Elvis Presley in his own words."From 1970 to 1972, Barbara Leigh and Elvis Presley embarked on a torrid love affair from the moment they locked eyes. At the time, Leigh was a world-class model and actress whose looks and beauty embodied the naturalistic seventies and capture...d the King’s heart at the same time.Add to this mix an affair with the world’s number one box-office attraction, Steve McQueen, and president of MGM studios and the inspiration for Jacqueline Susan’s “The Love Machine, ” Jim “The Smiling Cobra” Aubrey, and you have the decade’s steamiest love triangle. Leigh herself has a legion of fans in Hollywood and abroad. She is legendary among Presley fans and, over the years, has developed a cult following as she was the original Vampirella, a comic book character created by Forrest J. Ackerman.One of six children, Leigh was born Barbara Ann Kish on November 16, 1946, in Ringgold, Georgia. She was raised in a Miami orphanage since her mother could not afford to raise all six children alone. Married at 14 to her sister’s ex-boyfriend, and a mother at 17, she moved to Los Angeles and found work as a doctor’s assistant. Divorced soon after, Leigh was encouraged by a boyfriend to pose for photos, which led to a successful and glamorous modeling career. That soon led to more than 50 national TV commercials and a burgeoning movie career that boasted 10 films, including the cult classic The Student Nurses, Sam Peckinpah’s gentle Junior Bonner and Roger Vadim’s Pretty Maids All In a Row. By the time she turned 21, Barbara Leigh had already lived several lifetimes’ worth of experiences.Barbara Leigh resides in Los Angeles, California, but spends a good amount of her time traveling around the country, where she frequently appears as a guest at collectors conventions. Leigh currently is working with Marilyn Grabowski, the west coast editor for Playboy for the last 30 years. In her private time, Ms. Leigh is actively involved with Animal Rescue, a passion she takes very seriously. To reach Barbara Leigh, go to www.barbaraleigh DOT COMWriter Marshall Terrill resides in Mesa, Arizona, and is the author of five books, including the best-selling biography, Steve McQueen: Portrait Of An American Rebel (Donald I. Fine, 1993) Terrill is currently a reporter for Tribune Newspapers as well as a writing teacher at Mesa and Glendale Community Colleges in Phoenix, Arizona."Official WebsiteVisit Time Machine CollectiblesOther Photos & Celebrities AvailableLinda HarrisonTracy LordsLuke PerryJames Marsters
"Includes Barbara Leigh's actual autograph" The King, McQueen and the Love Machine now an audio book In 1967 Barbara Leigh was a naïve 19-year-old who moved from the Deep South to Southern California. Five years later she was a world-class model, a rising Hollywood starlet and juggled three of the entertainment industry's most powerful figures of the 1970s - Elvis Presley, Steve McQueen and James "The Smiling Cobra" Aubrey - all at the same time. Leigh's relationships with these three legendary figures is the basis of The King, McQueen and the Love Machine, a 2002 memoir that is now the first dramatized autobiography in the history of audio books. In this three-CD set ($25), Barbara Leigh reads her autobiography and performs the dramatizations with Joe Esposito, Elvis Presley's right hand man; David Hedison in the role of Jim Aubrey and Tim Thomerson as Steve McQueen. Giving "The King" the royal treatment in this mesmerizing two-hour and forty-five minute presentation is Paul Casey, one of the world's best known Elvis Presley Tribute Artists. The King, McQueen and the Love Machine is much more than a catchy title; Barbara Leigh takes listeners on a roller-coaster ride through the heady '70s as she juggles her relationships with three of Hollywood's most powerful and influential icons while pursuing her career as an actress and model. Barbara Leigh was the original Warren comic book character for Vampirella. She was featured in two Playboy layouts, appeared in more than 50 commercials as well as 10 feature films, including Sam Peckinpah's Junior Bonner and Roger Vadim's Pretty Maids All in a Row. Each CD has a different photo of Barbara Leigh and includes a personally hand-signed photo inside the beautiful shrink-wrapped case. Barbara Leigh Bio Below
Auction, Order, Shipping Information*All Photos are High Quality Glossy 8x10*All Signatures are done by hand*No Stamp or autograph machines signature*Certificate of Authenticity Include*All C.O.A.'s are embossed with Gold TimeM official seal and numbered to match number on photo for security. All C.O.A.'s are signed by a staff member to verify it is an authentic signature.*We combined Shipping for multiple actions, store purchases, and website orders ~ please let us know if you plan to get more then 1 photo*We ship to all 50 States and Internationally ~ Price will vary for international orders*Insurance required for orders $50 & up*We accept PayPal, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover cards. Please contact us for other payment options*Paypal E-Checks must clear before we ship order*Instant Paypal payments & Credit card payments received before 2 pm Pacific Standard Time will process the same day.*Once Payment is received order will be processed & shipped with in 48 hours.*Processing & Shipping time DOES NOT Include Weekends or Holidays*If ordering as a gift please try to order in advance in case there are any possible delays.*Express shipping is available for additional charge.Please notify us if you want expressed shipping ~ Price will vary on your location.*Washington State Sales Tax Applies to All Customers in Washington State*International shipping price may vary from EBay calculated price
Barbara Leigh BioBarbara Leigh (Born - 1946)Best known as the character 'Vampirella' which has a significant cult following Barbara Leigh was born Barbara Kish, in Ringgold, Georgia, a small town of barely 500 residents that borders Chattanooga, Tennessee. Barbara stayed there until she was 5, then her family moved to Miami, Florida. At the age of 16 Barbara spent her summer vacation visiting family in Georgia and Tennessee. That’s when she met and married the first love of her life. Her husband served in the Marine Corps and was stationed in Cuba. Two years later her son, Gerry Haynes, was born.At 19, Barbara and her family moved to Los Angeles, California. She worked as a nurse while raising her son, and soon divorced….settling into the life of a single mother. One day a co-worker asked if she would like to go dancing in Beverly Hills at “The Other Place” a once popular nightclub. It was Barbara’s first nightclub experience. That evening, the band’s lead singer, Mark Devlin, spotted her in the audience. They began dating. Mark had professional photographs taken of Barbara, which were later used by the Kodak Film Company. This started Barbara’s career in modeling.Barbara moved to New York City, signed with the famous Ford Modeling Agency, returned to Los Angeles and embarked on an acting career, first by studying with Charles Conrad. She was quickly signed by The Ashley Famous Agency, which is now better known as International Creative Management, and assigned to agent Dick Clayton, known for discovering James Dean, among numerous other stars. Her first commercial was for Coca-Cola.When it was time to join the Screen Actors Guild, the name Barbara Haynes had already been taken, bringing about the need for a change. Her agent happened to be reading that Vivian Leigh had just died, and abruptly blurted out to the whole office, “That's it, Barbara Leigh!”Vivian Leigh had died….and Barbara Leigh was born.Barbara went on to make over 50 commercials. Several won awards for Best Commercial Of The Year. She then began making feature and TV films, even becoming a regular on the series “Harry O, ” starring David Jansen. One day, Barbara was walking on the beach in Malibu, California, when she was spotted by the French director, Roger Vadim, famous for discovering Bridget Bardot, and marrying Jane Fonda. Running from his beachfront home, Vadim pegged Barbara for the role of Jean, Rock Hudson's wife in the movie, “Pretty Maids All In A Row.” Vadim was convinced Barbara was perfect for the part and ended his search.Barbara's favorite film to work on was “Junior Bonner.” Being cast opposite Steve McQueen was exciting and an unforgettable experience, as was working with the film’s controversial director, Sam Peckinpah. Barbara met McQueen during casting and began dating him before shooting started. Their love affair has been documented in her book, “The King, McQueen And The Love Machine.”During this period Barbara also dated the President of MGM Studios, the legendary Jim Aubrey (also known as The Smiling Cobra and The Love Machine). Jacqueline Susanne's best-selling novel, “The Love Machine, ” and the film adapted from it, were based on Aubrey's life. He introduced Barbara to Elvis Presley at the Las Vegas Hilton, and shortly afterward….Elvis and Barbara were dating. Over the next several years Barbara accompanied The King on a number of tours, and remained close friends until his death.Barbara's biggest break came in 1975, when she was cast to play what would turn out to be the most important role of her life, “Vampirella, ” forEngland’s Hammer Films. For Barbara, Vampirella was, “A dream come true.” As a child, Barbara had two passions. One was the story of Dracula. The other was Egyptian culture, which she has studied her entire life, making her an amateur Egyptologist.During a worldwide search, Michael Carreras of Hammer Films cast Barbara as the perfect Vampirella, and signed her to a six picture deal. But like so many things in the film industry, the project was never completed. After the Vampirella project folded, Barbara married a New York lawyer and retired from the business….heartbroken that she never fulfilled her dream to play the one character that meant so much to her. It wouldn't be until the mid 1990's that the Vampirella character came back into Barbara's life, as she became known as the first and “Original Vampirella” to legions of Vampirella fans. In April of 1995, the annual Chiller Theater Convention invited Barbara to be a part of the festivities. Hundreds of fans showed up to see her as Vampirella, many of whom had seen her at "The Famous Monster Convention" of 1976 held in New York City, with Peter Cushing, Forrest Ackerman, James Warren and Michael Carreras.OTHER NOTES Trivia* co-wrote her autobiography, entitled, “The King, McQueen and The Love Machine, ” with Marshall Terrill, who wrote the best-selling biography, “Steve McQueen.”* currently works for Playboy magazine, along with posing for two celebrity pictorials (May '73 & January '77).* As a hobby, Barbara works with a local Animal Rescue and is also a writer.* Has volunteered her time to the Star Light Foundation and The Aids Healthcare Foundation* Barbara appears at autograph conventions, where she displays the original Vampirella costume and jewelry, which were made for her by the famed Western Costume Company
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"Includes Barbara Leigh's actual autograph" The King, McQueen and the Love Machine now an audio book In 1967 Barbara Leigh was a naïve 19-year-old who moved from the Deep South to Southern California. Five years later she was a world-class model, a rising Hollywood starlet and juggled three of the entertainment industry's most powerful figures of the 1970s - Elvis Presley, Steve McQueen and James "The Smiling Cobra" Aubrey - all at the same time. Leigh's relationships with these three legendary figures is the basis of The King, McQueen and the Love Machine, a 2002 memoir that is now the first dramatized autobiography in the history of audio books. In this three-CD set ($25), Barbara Leigh reads her autobiography and performs the dramatizations with Joe Esposito, Elvis Presley's right hand man; David Hedison in the role of Jim Aubrey and Tim Thomerson as Steve McQueen. Giving "The King" the royal treatment in this mesmerizing two-hour and forty-five minute presentation is Paul Casey, one of the world's best known Elvis Presley Tribute Artists. The King, McQueen and the Love Machine is much more than a catchy title; Barbara Leigh takes listeners on a roller-coaster ride through the heady '70s as she juggles her relationships with three of Hollywood's most powerful and influential icons while pursuing her career as an actress and model. Barbara Leigh was the original Warren comic book character for Vampirella. She was featured in two Playboy layouts, appeared in more than 50 commercials as well as 10 feature films, including Sam Peckinpah's Junior Bonner and Roger Vadim's Pretty Maids All in a Row. Each CD has a different photo of Barbara Leigh and includes a personally hand-signed photo inside the beautiful shrink-wrapped case. Barbara Leigh Bio Below
Auction, Order, Shipping Information*All Photos are High Quality Glossy 8x10*All Signatures are done by hand*No Stamp or autograph machines signature*Certificate of Authenticity Include*All C.O.A.'s are embossed with Gold TimeM official seal and numbered to match number on photo for security. All C.O.A.'s are signed by a staff member to verify it is an authentic signature.*We combined Shipping for multiple actions, store purchases, and website orders ~ please let us know if you plan to get more then 1 photo*We ship to all 50 States and Internationally ~ Price will vary for international orders*Insurance required for orders $50 & up*We accept PayPal, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover cards. Please contact us for other payment options*Paypal E-Checks must clear before we ship order*Instant Paypal payments & Credit card payments received before 2 pm Pacific Standard Time will process the same day.*Once Payment is received order will be processed & shipped with in 48 hours.*Processing & Shipping time DOES NOT Include Weekends or Holidays*If ordering as a gift please try to order in advance in case there are any possible delays.*Express shipping is available for additional charge.Please notify us if you want expressed shipping ~ Price will vary on your location.*Washington State Sales Tax Applies to All Customers in Washington State*International shipping price may vary from EBay calculated price
Barbara Leigh BioBarbara Leigh (Born - 1946)Best known as the character 'Vampirella' which has a significant cult following Barbara Leigh was born Barbara Kish, in Ringgold, Georgia, a small town of barely 500 residents that borders Chattanooga, Tennessee. Barbara stayed there until she was 5, then her family moved to Miami, Florida. At the age of 16 Barbara spent her summer vacation visiting family in Georgia and Tennessee. That’s when she met and married the first love of her life. Her husband served in the Marine Corps and was stationed in Cuba. Two years later her son, Gerry Haynes, was born.At 19, Barbara and her family moved to Los Angeles, California. She worked as a nurse while raising her son, and soon divorced….settling into the life of a single mother. One day a co-worker asked if she would like to go dancing in Beverly Hills at “The Other Place” a once popular nightclub. It was Barbara’s first nightclub experience. That evening, the band’s lead singer, Mark Devlin, spotted her in the audience. They began dating. Mark had professional photographs taken of Barbara, which were later used by the Kodak Film Company. This started Barbara’s career in modeling.Barbara moved to New York City, signed with the famous Ford Modeling Agency, returned to Los Angeles and embarked on an acting career, first by studying with Charles Conrad. She was quickly signed by The Ashley Famous Agency, which is now better known as International Creative Management, and assigned to agent Dick Clayton, known for discovering James Dean, among numerous other stars. Her first commercial was for Coca-Cola.When it was time to join the Screen Actors Guild, the name Barbara Haynes had already been taken, bringing about the need for a change. Her agent happened to be reading that Vivian Leigh had just died, and abruptly blurted out to the whole office, “That's it, Barbara Leigh!”Vivian Leigh had died….and Barbara Leigh was born.Barbara went on to make over 50 commercials. Several won awards for Best Commercial Of The Year. She then began making feature and TV films, even becoming a regular on the series “Harry O, ” starring David Jansen. One day, Barbara was walking on the beach in Malibu, California, when she was spotted by the French director, Roger Vadim, famous for discovering Bridget Bardot, and marrying Jane Fonda. Running from his beachfront home, Vadim pegged Barbara for the role of Jean, Rock Hudson's wife in the movie, “Pretty Maids All In A Row.” Vadim was convinced Barbara was perfect for the part and ended his search.Barbara's favorite film to work on was “Junior Bonner.” Being cast opposite Steve McQueen was exciting and an unforgettable experience, as was working with the film’s controversial director, Sam Peckinpah. Barbara met McQueen during casting and began dating him before shooting started. Their love affair has been documented in her book, “The King, McQueen And The Love Machine.”During this period Barbara also dated the President of MGM Studios, the legendary Jim Aubrey (also known as The Smiling Cobra and The Love Machine). Jacqueline Susanne's best-selling novel, “The Love Machine, ” and the film adapted from it, were based on Aubrey's life. He introduced Barbara to Elvis Presley at the Las Vegas Hilton, and shortly afterward….Elvis and Barbara were dating. Over the next several years Barbara accompanied The King on a number of tours, and remained close friends until his death.Barbara's biggest break came in 1975, when she was cast to play what would turn out to be the most important role of her life, “Vampirella, ” forEngland’s Hammer Films. For Barbara, Vampirella was, “A dream come true.” As a child, Barbara had two passions. One was the story of Dracula. The other was Egyptian culture, which she has studied her entire life, making her an amateur Egyptologist.During a worldwide search, Michael Carreras of Hammer Films cast Barbara as the perfect Vampirella, and signed her to a six picture deal. But like so many things in the film industry, the project was never completed. After the Vampirella project folded, Barbara married a New York lawyer and retired from the business….heartbroken that she never fulfilled her dream to play the one character that meant so much to her. It wouldn't be until the mid 1990's that the Vampirella character came back into Barbara's life, as she became known as the first and “Original Vampirella” to legions of Vampirella fans. In April of 1995, the annual Chiller Theater Convention invited Barbara to be a part of the festivities. Hundreds of fans showed up to see her as Vampirella, many of whom had seen her at "The Famous Monster Convention" of 1976 held in New York City, with Peter Cushing, Forrest Ackerman, James Warren and Michael Carreras.OTHER NOTES Trivia* co-wrote her autobiography, entitled, “The King, McQueen and The Love Machine, ” with Marshall Terrill, who wrote the best-selling biography, “Steve McQueen.”* currently works for Playboy magazine, along with posing for two celebrity pictorials (May '73 & January '77).* As a hobby, Barbara works with a local Animal Rescue and is also a writer.* Has volunteered her time to the Star Light Foundation and The Aids Healthcare Foundation* Barbara appears at autograph conventions, where she displays the original Vampirella costume and jewelry, which were made for her by the famed Western Costume Company
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