Yours Cruelly, Elvira: Memoirs of the Mistress of the Dark by Cassandra Peterson


Yours Cruelly, Elvira: Memoirs of the Mistress of the Dark
Title : Yours Cruelly, Elvira: Memoirs of the Mistress of the Dark
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ISBN : 0306874350
ISBN-10 : 978-0306874352
Language : English
Format Type : Kindle Edition, £0.00 , Hardcover, Paperback
Number of Pages : 304 pages
Publication : Hachette Books

The woman behind the icon known as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, the undisputed Queen of Halloween, reveals her full story, filled with intimate bombshells, told by the bombshell herself.On Good Friday in 1953, at only 18 months old, 25 miles from the nearest hospital in Manhattan, Kansas, Cassandra Peterson reached for a pot on the stove and doused herself in boiling water. Third degree burns covered 35% of her body, and the prognosis wasnt good. But she survived. Burned and scarred, the impact stayed with her and became an obstacle she was determined to overcome. Feeling like a misfit led to her love of horror. While her sisters played with Barbie dolls, Cassandra built model kits of Frankenstein and Dracula, and idolized Vincent Price.Due to a complicated relationship with her mother, Cassandra left home at 14, and by age 17 she was performing at the famed Dunes Hotel in Las Vegas. Run ins with the likes of Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., and Tom Jones helped her grow up fast. Then a chance encounter with her idol Elvis Presley, changed the course of her life forever, and led her to Europe where she worked in film and traveled Italy as lead singer of an Italian pop band. She eventually made her way to Los Angeles, where she joined the famed comedy improv group, The Groundlings, and worked alongside Phil Hartman and Paul Pee wee Reubens, honing her comedic skills.Nearing age 30, a struggling actress considered past her prime, she auditioned at local LA channel KHJ as hostess for the late night vintage horror movies. Cassandra improvised, made the role her own, and got the job on the spot.Yours Cruelly, Elvirais an unforgettably wild memoir. Cassandra doesnt shy away from revealing exactly who she is and how she overcame seemingly insurmountable odds. Always original and sometimes outrageous, her story is loaded with twists, travails, revelry, and downright shocking experiences. It is the candid, often funny, and sometimes heart breaking tale of a Midwest farm girls long strange trip to become the worlds sexiest, sassiest Halloween icon.

Yours Cruelly, Elvira: Memoirs of the Mistress of the Dark Reviews

  • Brandon Denny

    Loved how much Cassandra opened up about her life and what led to her creating the character of Elvira and how she's changed over the years.

  • Paul Russell

    The only reason I have given this 4 out of 5 stars instead of the 6 out of 5 stars is because I had to buy this in CD format. It was fiddly as hell moving the CDs around which is why I try to buy my audiobooks either on Audible or other streaming stores. This is

  • bev ozbourne

    This is a must buy for any elvira fan. i couldnt put the book down for 2 days till i finished it. I found it truly inspirational. she rose above the bad experiences she went through some had me crying what some people did to her in her young years. But she rose above it

  • Stephen Mosley

    Cassandra Peterson's candid memoir reveals a strong, witty woman, whose life is not without struggle. The way Cassandra overcomes all obstacles on her journey is nothing short of inspiring. Moving, funny and entertaining, I cannot recommend this book enough.

  • Dr. C.

    Wow, didn't know that Elvira batted for the other side. Well I'll be chuggered!

  • Munkey

    The book is what it is, its a book and I shall thoroughly enjoy reading it. I was massively disappointed with the fact that I originally ordered it on 24th Sept and it eventually arrived on 6th Dec. I did receive a few notifications of the delay but no reason

  • ian Goldthorpe

    This book is pure heaven it covers her life, loves and career. So many nuggets of information and slices of history. This is a must for anyone who loves not only Cassandra Peterson but also her creation Elvira.

  • Robert Henry

    Absolutely fabulous book. Full of interesting facts and highly entertaining. Great service from the seller