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Title: |
Twin Destinies |
| Sub-title: |
The True Story of the Pappas Twins, 1950s Teen Radio Stars and Broadcasters in the Classic Hits Era |
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| By (author): |
Kathy Pappas Angelos |
| ISBN10-13: |
1610354230 : 9781610354233 |
| Illustrations: |
45 photos |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Size: |
229x152mm |
| Pages: |
300 |
| Weight: |
.446 Kg. |
| Published: |
Craven Street Books - June 2023 |
| List Price: |
19.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: |
In Stock
Qty Available: 11 |
| Subjects: |
Individual actors & performers : Radio : Biography: arts & entertainment |
| A nostalgic look back at the exciting teen music and dance craze of the 50s through the classic hits era of the60s, 70s, and 80s. Twin Destinies tells the story of Pete and Mike Pappas, the twin sons of Greek immigrants who defied predictions of failure and worked their way to the top of the broadcasting business in the exciting and glamorous classic hits era of 1950s radio and television. Pete and Mike pitched the idea for a show dedicated to teens, Pete and Mikes Dance Time, in their hometown of Modesto, California, and, due to their talent and charismatic personalities, quickly found themselves local celebrities. Soon the twins entered the burgeoning television industry with their own half-hour program, Pete and Mikes Variety Show, airing on KTVU in Stockton. Fame followed Pete and Mike even after they enlisted in the military. While in the service, bags of fan mail arrived weekly, and love letters from fans followed them wherever they were based. After returning from the service, Pete and Mikes strong, loving bond as identical twins found them pursuing broadcasting careers and living their lives together, overcoming obstacles in the business world and achieving the success their immigrant parents had dreamed would one day be theirs. Twin Destinies is a story of hard work, perseverance, and the love between twin brothers that was the foundation of their American success story. |
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“In Greece, the Pappas family lived off the land. In America, they switched and started living off the sky’s broadcasting waves. Was their new business any easier than the old? While this fascinating
memoir will let you judge for yourself, it will convince you that the road to success is never easy, wherever you happen to be. And without family, friends, hard work, and plain luck, you’ll never
reach the finish.” — William B. Secrest, author of Greetings from Fresno
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“Twin Destinies is a book about facing and building on adversity. It is about a vision and determination. There is a lesson here beyond the dinner table. It is the lesson of what it means to succeed and what it takes to do it.” — James Ardaiz, author of Hands Through Stone
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