Fans and admirers of superstar Lucille Ball are invited into an insider's album of a time as meaningful to the beloved actress as it was to the people of Jamestown, New York. Lucy Comes Home uncovers the local media extravaganza surrounding Lucy's homecoming celebration, her historic first return since her meteoric rise to fame, accompanied by husband Desi Arnaz. Organised around the premiere of their MGM movie, Forever, Darling, Lucy and Desi attended a host of media events in this whirlwind homecoming tour, and OIsen has carefully collected and curated the photographs and narratives surrounding this momentous occasion. Featuring more than 100 archival photographs, this sensational visit of the hometown girl offers a previously unpublished view of an intimate yet very public episode of Lucy's life, which she considered "one of the best days of [her] life." Olsen's connection to all things Lucy has its origins with his mother, then Janice Swanson, who was Lucy's 'Homecoming Queen' during the visit. He calls the book a love letter to both his mother and Lucy.

About the Author
Christopher T. Olsen, native of Jamestown, New York, is the son of 'Miss Jamestown', Janice Swanson. The compilation of this essential and unique book began as his quest to discover what other photographs might exist beyond the classic Richard Hallberg work, featured on the front page of The Jamestown Post Journal, which featured his mother during Lucy's visit in 1956. The book is the result of the personal and unexpected images and stories uncovered along the way. Olsen is a film producer and attorney in Los Angeles, where he lives with his wife and four children.


Book Information
ISBN 9780998747460
Author Christopher T. Olsen
Format Hardback
Page Count 208
Imprint Glitterati Inc
Publisher Glitterati Inc