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| Bonnie Franklin and Brad Lemack at the 2009 taping of "Inside the Business of Acting" |
So, so sad to hear the news this morning of the death of
actress Bonnie Franklin, one of the best.
I first met Bonnie back in the early 1980’s when I worked as
the publicist for her acclaimed CBS-TV series “One Day at a Time.” When I later
opened my own talent management and PR company, Bonnie soon came along and it
was beyond a joy to work with her and for her through the many projects we did
together.
Much will be written today and in the days that follow about
Bonnie and the impressive career she earned and the legacy she leaves behind.
We can leave that reporting to the entertainment news outlets around the world.
What they cannot share with you is something exclusive to us
at Lemack & Company that I want to share with you.
In 2008, following the success of my book “The Business of
Acting,” I joined with Gary Marsh and his Virtual Channel Network to produce
and host a limited series of interviews about the business of acting with
“working” actors talking about their career journeys.
Bonnie was one of those amazing folks who came to our little
studio in West Los Angeles one particular Saturday afternoon to talk for four
segments about her life, her career and the lessons she learned along the way.
I’m happy to share Segment #1 here. You can view the
remaining three segments on-demand at InsideTheBusinessOfActing.com.
From her Tony Award-winning musical, with a salute to
Bonnie, “Applause, applause” – and thank you.
