Jackie Gleason: Library of the Paranormal

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Author: Gleason, Jackie'Library of the Paranormal' lifts the lid on Jackie Gleason's treasure trove of arcana. A generous selection of colourful and quizzical covers from Charles F ort, L. Ron Hubbard and dozens more are reproduced alongside press excerpts and interviews in which Gleason manages to shoehorn his thoughts on ESP, aliens, life after death and other decidedly off-topic interests, including his failed plans in the early ’50s to produce a television show devoted to paranormal experiences.Comic legend Jackie Gleason (1916–87) was one of the biggest, most beloved and best paid stars of his time. His role as Ralph Kramden in 'The Honeymooners' remains a veritable classic of television’s early days. As big as his star was, Gleason never shied away from one of his favourite, non-mainstream topics: the occult. A high school dropout with a photographic memory and a major case of insomnia, he was an avid reader and spiritual searcher who looked for answers in the most unexpected places. Gleason was also a confirmed sceptic who believed that some grand cosmic scheme existed, but he could not say what it might ultimately be. Additionally, Gleason amassed a staggering collection of over 3,000 esoteric books, ranging from scholarly studies to supermarket paperbacks, now part of the holdings of the University of Miami Special Collections Library. ISBN 9780997645675. Christine Burgin | Further Reading Library. hb. 88 pages. 75 colour, 3 b/w ills. 17.8 x 12.1 cm.available Show more