- His father's ancestry was of French-German decent, and is rumored to include Clark Gable, Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
- His mother's ancestry was English, and includes his mother's half-brother, legendary rockabilly guitarist William "Tiny" Fuller, popular post-World War II novelist James Wakefield Burke ("Lili Marlene"), "the great mediator" Henry Clay, and 60s pop singer Gary Puckett.
- Once taught ballroom disco and disco at a Fred Astaire Dance Studio.
- Born under the sign of Aquarius, he has four houses in Aquarius, moon in Cancer.
- Has interviewed hundreds of celebrities and stars for his books and articles.
- Legendary film director Henry King encouraged him to become an actor.
- Was auditioned for one of the "Dukes of Hazzard" replacement "cousins," and turned down an opportunity to be a dancer in Grease (1977).
- Met gay activist Harvey Milk in 1976 in San Francisco, and who encouraged him to write.
- Has loved ocean liners since he was 10, and during his corporate years in New York was employed at American Airlines, Cunard Line, and Celebrity Cruises among other corporate positions.
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