Once upon a time, a beautiful girl, armed with little more than $60 in her pocket and a quick wit, escaped the doldrums of her small hometown and headed for the glittering lights of New York City. There, she modeled and then made a name for herself as a celebrity caricaturist, rubbing elbows with the elite of café society and some of the biggest icons of show business.
It sounds like the stuff of a blockbuster film, but
Jeanne Koelsch lived it. And she’s ready to share:• How she interviewed, drew, and knew some of the boldest bold-face names of all time.
• The grit, glitz, and glamour of 1950’s New York café society.
• A bizarre and whirlwind Cuban adventure during the heady days before Castro.
• Behind-the-scenes fun during the Golden Age of television when she guest starred with Milton Berle, Steve Allen, and more.
• Entertaining encounters with some of the greatest stars of all time.
• National news headlines when she survived a deadly snow blizzard.
CREDENTIALS:
In addition to being a caricaturist, Jeanne Koelsch was a restaurant and show reviewer, and reigned as Miss U.S. Marines, Miss Brooklyn Dodgers, Miss NBC, Miss Silk Stockings, and more. Most recently, Ms. Koelsch has worked in real estate and advertising.STUMBLING TO THE STARS is her first book.
See www.jeannekoelsch.com for more information.
AVAILABILITY
: Northern CA, nationwide via telephoneCONTACT:
Jeanne Koelsch, (415) 492-0169 (CA); jeansworld@gmail.com