Get able to experience shotgun on a rollicking Rat Pack journey with the one and solely Chairman of the Board, Frank Sinatra. In his new memoir, “Hairman of the Board,” Sinatra’s longtime pal and private hairstylist, Joseph Paris, gives an intimate and unprecedented glimpse into the world of the legendary entertainer.
Paris’s journey started within the rough-and-tumble streets of Brooklyn, the place a younger Joey Guarnera, after a fateful encounter with an Easter lamb, ditched his household’s butcher store and reinvented himself as Joseph Paris, movie star hairstylist. Destiny intervened in 1962 when he met Sinatra, who instantly took a liking to him. Paris was welcomed into Sinatra’s internal circle, remaining a trusted confidant for many years.
“I used to be fairly often the primary individual to see him firstly of his day (afternoon time) and the final to see him at night time,” says Paris.
“Hairman of the Board” is greater than only a movie star tell-all; it’s a front-row seat to Sinatra’s life, from intimate moments to hell-raising escapades. Paris shares tales of:
- Sinatra’s legendary temper swings: Witness the Chairman’s impatience on the set of his closing movie, “First Lethal Sin.”
- Rat Pack shenanigans: Relive the glory days of Jilly’s in New York and the Vegas antics with Sinatra’s legendary crew.
- World adventures: Journey the world with Sinatra, from his Palm Springs dwelling to live performance levels throughout the globe.
- Surprising encounters: Babysit Dean Martin on the Reagan Inaugural gala, and stand guard for Sinatra’s household.
- Movie star clashes: Present the Righteous Brothers the door for encroaching on Sinatra’s steam room on the Sands Lodge.
- Royal detours: Whereas briefly estranged from Sinatra, Paris finds himself styling Barbra Streisand’s hair for a Kennedy Middle telecast and accepting an invite from the King of Morocco to hitch a lavish royal hunt.
Paris’s memoir is full of never-before-seen images and contemporary Sinatra tales, making it a must-read for any fan of the Chairman. It’s a wild experience by way of the golden age of Hollywood, crammed with music, laughter, and unforgettable encounters with icons like Elvis Presley and a bunch of movie and music legends.
As Joseph Paris himself places it, “Wonderful the place a comb can take you.”
Get your copy at Joe’s website: https://hairmanoftheboard.com/
