Brock Posted March 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Question: Brock, with the pictures you mentioned, "Bill's main squeeze Patricia Berry". Did you mean Bill Frawley? If so, is there a story with that? Patricia and Bill were very close friends towards the end of his life, which led to rumours they were more than friends. I don't think there was any evidence of that though. IIRC -- and this is another reason I'd love to find my copy of Meet the Mertzes sooner rather than later -- she and her family also got special mention in his will. Magster, that's the first thing I thought of when I heard that about the cantalope & vanilla ice cream! One of these days I'll try it in his honor It sounds potentially delicious to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magster Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Patricia and Bill were very close friends towards the end of his life, which led to rumours they were more than friends. I don't think there was any evidence of that though. IIRC -- and this is another reason I'd love to find my copy of Meet the Mertzes sooner rather than later -- she and her family also got special mention in his will. Just browsed through my copy of Meet the Mertzes. Bill left the bulk of his estate to Patricia and left $1000 each to her two daughters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Just browsed through my copy of Meet the Mertzes. Bill left the bulk of his estate to Patricia and left $1000 each to her two daughters. Interesting. Sounds like there was some kind of deep commitment/relationship there for him to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivfantoo* Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Yes, very interesting. Does anyone know if she has ever been interviewed about Bill? Now I have to go & find my copy of Meet the Mertzes . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leenorman Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Yes, very interesting. Does anyone know if she has ever been interviewed about Bill? Now I have to go & find my copy of Meet the Mertzes . Excerpt from Meet the Mertzes, New Friendships Chapter, pp 199-201 - "When in the company of the opposite sex, especially younger females, such as Meredith MacRae, Frawley would be . . . well mannered. . . . his old age, he became fond of one particular woman: actress Patricia Barry, who did guest shots on M3S and appeared with him on-screen in Safe At Home! 1962, his only post-I Love Lucy feature film. . . . Barry was born in 1930, Davenport, Iowa, 43 yrs Frawley's junior; married in 1950 . . . was a widow in 1998, so still married at this time. During the late 50's and early 60's, she was one of the busier tv guest stars. . . . 'Frawley had a special, uncharacteristic fondness for' . . . 'fallen pretty hard' . . . 'talking about her constantly' . . . 'real pals' . . . 'really close' . . . 'real friendship there' - 'she knew him pretty well' . . . Frawley's feelings for Barry were a matter of public record. '. . . goes over to the Barry household to watch Patricia's two young daughters put on a puppet show' . . . 'much faith in acting ability of Barry' . . . 'he thinks someone should give her a billion dollar contract' . . . 'it wasn't a scandal' . . . 'everybody knew about it; nobody cared' . . . 'she made Bill happy' . . . 'that was important' . . . page 230 - 'Declining Health' chapter . . . surprise of the will was Frawley bequeathed $1,000 each to the 2 daughters of Patricia Barry. PLUS: "I hereby devise and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate to Patricia Barry, the mother of (said-named girls); and . . . "in the event she pre-deceases me, all the rest, etc. . . . goes to John Gallaudet (Frawley's old actor pal)".... The will was 'deemed valid' in court, being contested on behalf of Bill's siblings, incapacitated..., the suit never being brought to trial." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivfantoo* Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Thanks for posting that excerpt, JK . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leenorman Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Thanks for posting that excerpt, JK . My pleasure....I loved reading it again, as well.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Excerpt from Meet the Mertzes, New Friendships Chapter, pp 199-201 - "When in the company of the opposite sex, especially younger females, such as Meredith MacRae, Frawley would be . . . well mannered. . . . his old age, he became fond of one particular woman: actress Patricia Barry, who did guest shots on M3S and appeared with him on-screen in Safe At Home! 1962, his only post-I Love Lucy feature film. . . . Barry was born in 1930, Davenport, Iowa, 43 yrs Frawley's junior; married in 1950 . . . was a widow in 1998, so still married at this time. During the late 50's and early 60's, she was one of the busier tv guest stars. . . . 'Frawley had a special, uncharacteristic fondness for' . . . 'fallen pretty hard' . . . 'talking about her constantly' . . . 'real pals' . . . 'really close' . . . 'real friendship there' - 'she knew him pretty well' . . . Frawley's feelings for Barry were a matter of public record. '. . . goes over to the Barry household to watch Patricia's two young daughters put on a puppet show' . . . 'much faith in acting ability of Barry' . . . 'he thinks someone should give her a billion dollar contract' . . . 'it wasn't a scandal' . . . 'everybody knew about it; nobody cared' . . . 'she made Bill happy' . . . 'that was important' . . . page 230 - 'Declining Health' chapter . . . surprise of the will was Frawley bequeathed $1,000 each to the 2 daughters of Patricia Barry. PLUS: "I hereby devise and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate to Patricia Barry, the mother of (said-named girls); and . . . "in the event she pre-deceases me, all the rest, etc. . . . goes to John Gallaudet (Frawley's old actor pal)".... The will was 'deemed valid' in court, being contested on behalf of Bill's siblings, incapacitated..., the suit never being brought to trial." It was HIS money, why shouldn't he leave it to whoever he wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucyilove Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 I think Doris looks more than a little like Vivian in this photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 I think Doris looks more than a little like Vivian in this photo. Oh yeah, cut it in two and see the top or just the bottom and you're right, there's definitely that Viv look in her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted December 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Apparently artist Richard Becker was commissioned to sculpt a bust of Viv for the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences courtyard, joining statues of Lucy and Desi. Pictures of the great sculpture from all angles can be seen here: http://richardbecker.../emmys-hof-2012 Do any of our California posters know if the sculpture has been unveiled yet? Any word on a Bill bust? The same sculptor was commissioned for similar works honouring Mary Tyler Moore and James L. Brooks: http://richardbecker.com/category/sculpture-projects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryCarter Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Very cool! I like how they used "Lucy Becomes a Sculptress" as a model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Very nice and long overdue, yes, what about Bill now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leenorman Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Very nice and long overdue, yes, what about Bill now? From MissModerator: I'll let you call me Soledad ONLY if you let me call you PIERS.... Touche! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 From MissModerator: I'll let you call me Soledad ONLY if you let me call you PIERS.... Touche! Great Fred imitation you're doing lately, nobody does ornery like you though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted January 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 It's a New Year, folks, let's stay friendly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 It's a New Year, folks, let's stay friendly. I warned you about this, i will ignore her from now on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leenorman Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 It's a New Year, folks, let's stay friendly. It's getting more and more difficult, Brock.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 Give up, i have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 And let's try and get back on topic here shall we? I can moderate also. Any recognition going to Bill and Viv is long overdue and certainly well deserved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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