Twitch Upon a Star
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The stamina required to complete this book could not have been sustained without the unconditional love and guidance provided by my sister Pamela R. Mastrosimone, brother-in-law Sam Mastrosimone; nephew Sammy Mastrosimone; my cousins Marie Burgos, Nicolas Burgos, Noreen D’Agostino, Eva Easton-Leaf, David Leaf, Mary Sue Wiengard, Susie Arioli, Gerald Maranca, my aunt Susan Borelli, and my uncle Vincent Tacci.
A special note of thanks to the kind and encouraging loved ones and friends who are no longer here, but who offered a great deal of support through the years: Mary Turri, Elva and Carl Easton, Tony and Anna Fort, Rita (Turri) Tacci, Rita Valerie, Val and Amelia Valerie, Angelo and Alice Schiano, Jerry and Fay Maranca, Frank and Alice Arioli, Anthony Pilato, Ludwig Pilato, Sonny Turri, Pat Borrelli, Donny Arioli, Linda and Mario Bosio, Doris Prince, and my beautiful dog, Boo Boo.
Continued gratitude to Love-Is-God who I believe not only lives in the Light, but is the Light—an awe-inspiring source that constantly offers instructions as to how we are to best lead our lives for the highest good of all those concerned. All we have to do is listen … the instructions are sometimes delivered through whispers and dreams; other messages are loud and clear (Thank God!).
A particularly personal note of deep appreciation to my parents who have passed into spirit: Herbert Pompeii and Frances Turri Pilato or, as they are now known in the Light, Saint Pompeii and Saint Frances of Turri. When I think of them, I think of life itself, and a great spiritual instruction that directly contributed to this book:
Honor Thy Mother and Father not only commands us to respect our parents while they are alive, but directs us to live fully the life we’ve been granted by way of them after they’re gone.
Elizabeth Montgomery did that. She lived fully the life she was given via her mother Elizabeth Allen and father Robert Montgomery, as well as through her maternal grandmother Rebecca Allen, all of whom, for better or worse, were core figures in the development of her refined character.
By completing this story of Elizabeth’s life and career, which is a reflection on the past, I have finished a chapter in my own journal, and will continue to embrace my life and vocation to the best of my ability.
In doing so, I honor my mother and father … as well as the great mother and father of us all.
SUGGESTED READING
BOOKS
Bewitched Forever: The Immortal Companion to Television’s Most Magical Supernatural Situation Comedy (Special 40th Anniversary Edition) by Herbie J Pilato (Tapestry, 2004)
The Bewitched Book: The Cosmic Companion to TV’s Most Magical Supernatural Situation Comedy by Herbie J Pilato (Dell, 1992)
I Love the Illusion: The Life and Career of Agnes Moorehead (BearManor Media, 2009)
The Bewitched History Book: The Omni-Directional Three-Dimensional Vectoring Paper Printed Omnibus for Bewitched Analysis by David Pierce (BearManor Media, 2012)
Everything Is Going to Be Just Fine: The Ramblings of a Mad Hairdresser by Billy Clift (Everything Is Going to Be Just Fine Society, 1998)
Dizzie and Jimmy: My Life with James Dean: A Love Story by Liz Sheridan (Regan Books, 2000)
Hollywood Left and Right: How Movie Stars Shaped American Politics by Steven J. Ross (Oxford University Press, 2011)
WEBSITES
www.harpiesbizarre.com
www.bewitched.net
www.bobsbewitchingdaughter.com
http://earlofhollywood.com/
http://montgomeryin-moviesondvd.blogspot.com/
http://bewitchedcollector.tripod.com/
http://vicmas.tripod.com/sight.html/
www.mischahof.com/bewitched
www.1164.com
www.asherguitars.com
www.elvispresleynews.com
www.emmytvlegends.org
www.jeanniebottles.com
www.tvconfidential.net
http://stusshow.com/
www.queervoices.org
www.stonecoyotes.com
www.classictvps.blogspot.com
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
As the author of Bewitched Forever (Tapestry, 2004) and The Bewitched Book (Dell, 1992) writer/actor/producer Herbie J Pilato has researched, studied, and chronicled the life and career of Elizabeth Montgomery, and the history of Bewitched, its content, and development, for countless TV shows, magazines, newspapers, and websites. He has appeared on hundreds of radio shows around the world and has served as a consultant and commentator for A&E’s Biography of Elizabeth Montgomery; Bewitched: The E! True Hollywood Story, Entertainment Tonight’s tribute to Elizabeth Montgomery; Entertainment Tonight’s weekend special on Bewitched; Nora Ephron’s Bewitched feature film of 2005; Sony’s DVD release of the original Bewitched series; and Sony Signature’s licensing of Bewitched merchandise.
Pilato is also the author of NBC & ME: My Life As A Page In A Book (BearManor Media, 2010); Life Story: The Book of Life Goes On (BearManor Media, 2008); The Bionic Book (BearManor Media, 2007); The Kung Fu Book of Wisdom (Tuttle, 1995); and The Kung Fu Book of Caine (Tuttle, 1993). He has worked as a producer, consultant, and commentator for the TV Guide Channel’s five-part series, TV’s 100 Most Memorable Moments; TLC’s Behind the Fame specials on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Bob Newhart Show, L.A. Law, and Hill Street Blues; Bravo’s five-part series, The 100 Greatest TV Characters; as well as for the DVD releases of Kung Fu and CHiPs.
Pilato has also been published in magazines such as Sci-Fi Entertainment, Sci-Fi Universe, Starlog, Classic TV, Cinema Retro, Retro Vision, and Electronic House.
As an actor, Pilato has appeared on daytime serials General Hospital and The Bold and the Beautiful, and classic TV shows like Highway to Heaven and The Golden Girls. As a public relations representative for NBC in the 1980s, Pilato worked on The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson, the Bob Hope Specials, An All-Star Salute to President Ronald “Dutch” Reagan, and the 1984 Democratic Debates, among countless other TV shows and specials.
Pilato presently writes the heralded Classic TV Corner blog for Jack Myers’ renowned mediabizbloggers.com, and is the president and creative director for Pop-Culture Consultants, an entertainment consulting firm. He lives in Cerritos, California, where he founded The Classic TV Preservation Society, a nonprofit organization that seeks to close the gap between popular culture and education.