Zibby’s Bookshop will host Jimmy Dunne to celebrate the launch of his book Jimmy Dunne Says! at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, August 21 on 1113 Montana Avenue. As an added bonus, Palisades resident and actor Ted McGinley will join him for a discussion. This is free event, but to reserve a space click here.
Dunne has arranged the book into 47 heart-warming chapters/stories, such as “First Jobs, The most Precious Word, Three-Pound Weights and Firecrackers.” The 224-page book is published by Savio Republic.
The first tale “Downsizing” is a sweet tale of moving from the house where he and his wife Catherine raised their two children to a smaller place.
“From newlywed days to witnessing our babies go from little girls to young adults. Som many great memories in every inch of every room.
“I liked walking through our girl’s bedrooms and still seeing their stuff on the walls and on the shelves. I liked our backyard. I liked imagining our kids coming down the steps every Christmas morning.
“We put it on the market, it sold in a week, and suddenly agreements thicker than my leg were instructing me to clear everything I ever had and knew – out.”
Dunne is described as a positive, inspiring voice. Many may remember that he was largely responsible for the success of Palisades bocce ball, with his enthusiasm and encouragement.
He was one of seven kids from a suburban Chicago midwestern family, who headed to California to find success. Dunne is a songwriter with dozens of gold and platinum records— with songs on twenty-eight million records worldwide. His themes, scores, and songs have graced over a thousand television episodes and recorded numerous solo records as a piano artist.
Ted McGinley
He will be joined in a discussion at Zibby’s by Newport-born actor Theodore Martin ‘Ted’ McGinley, who is best known for his long-running roles in the television series Happy Days, The Love Boat, Dynasty, Married .. .with Children and The West Wing.
Formerly a model, McGinley was spotted by a casting director after appearing in the magazine ‘GQ’, and was subsequently offered the role of Roger Phillips in Happy Days.