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HAIRMAN OF THE BOARD: Joseph Paris recalls his years with Frank SinatraWheels up and follow along on this journey of the one and only Chairman of the Board, Frank Sinatra, the greatest entertainer of all timeand the toughest!Thismemoir, a firsthand account like no other by Sinatra's confidant, his longtime friend and personal hairdresser-Joseph Paris.Sharing his experienceof Sinatra's world as only your hairdresser can tell it... After surviving the neighborhood gangs of his native Brooklyn, a young Joey Guarnera, fled his family butcher shop after a fateful encounter with an Easterlamb. Herecreatedhimself as JosephParis-celebrity hairstylist. Upon their meeting in 1965, Sinatra took an instant liking to Paris who was ""inducted"" into the Chairman's inner circle and remained steadfast throughout the decades until the end. ""I was very often the first person to see him at the beginning of his day (afternoon time) and the last to see him at night,""says Paris.Recalling his years with Frank Sinatra, this memoir provides an insider's perspective from intimatemomentsto the most hell-raising episodes, with a cast of colorful characters: *A moody, impatient Sinatra on the set of his final film, ""First Deadly Sin.""*Favorite hangouts at the famed Jilly's New York and Vegas antics with the Rat Pack.*Accompanying Sinatra from his Palm Springs home to his performances worldwide.*Babysitting Dean Martin at the Reagan Inauguralgala as well and standing guard for Sinatra's family. Giving the boot to the Righteous Brothers for infringing on Sinatra's steam room at the Sands Hotel.*While on his brief exile from Sinatra...Paris reassures BarbraStreisand with anew hairstyle during her performance for the Kennedy Center telecast... Paris then accepts an invitationby the King of Morocco to be his personal hairdresser and guest for the King's lavish royal hunt.*Encounters with Elvis Presley, as well as a legacy of Hollywood film and musical legends, jazz greats and more! Featuring never before shared photos from Joseph Paris' personal collection and fresh Sinatra stories, this is not your typical Frank Sinatra memoir. HAIRMAN OF THE BOARD is an adventure......""Amazing where a comb can take you.""Joseph Paris Memoir of Joseph Paris- from his days as a kid busting out of Brooklyn from his dad's butcher shop to pursue life as hair dresser to the stars and royalty, the King of Morocco, and for the one and only Frank Sinatra becoming his close friend and confidant. Their friendship spans decades many colorful characters and inside accounts with the Rat Pack as they traversed the world. Not just typical ""My Life with Sinatra"" book - more of a great adventure!

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Born Joseph Guarnera in Brooklyn, New York, Joseph Paris entered his first hairstyling competitionwinning First Grand Prize for the Empire State Master Hairdressers Guild held at thefamous Granada Hotel.He went on to master his designing skills withthe prestigious House of Revlon and Clairolwho commissioned him to write his first book entitled ""The Wonderful World of Wigs.""As his reputation grew, Joseph opened his first custom hair salon in New York City.He named it""Joseph Paris Naturally."" He has applied his expertise in film, theater and television working with many celebrity clients over the yearsfrom fashioning a mustache for renowned artist Andy Warhol, to designing hair for star clients suchas Gloria DeHaven, Mariska Hargitay, Barbra Streisand, JaclynSmith, Charlie Sheen, Christopher Meloni, Lionel Hampton and Burt Reynolds. Mr. Reynolds was so impressed, that for his film ""Physical Evidence"" decided to name his character ""Joe Paris.""After designing hairpieces for thelegendary Frank Sinatra, Joseph Paris served as personal hairstylist for Sinatra onhisfilm, ""The First Deadly Sin.""Joseph would remain with Sinatra on call at all times as his hair designer, friend and confidant accompanying Sinatra to hisconcerts, personal appearancesas well as Sinatra's residences.At the request of his Majesty King Hassan II, Joseph Paris traveled to Moroccoon special assignmentfor several years as his Majesty King Hassan's royal hairdresser.CELEBRATING 50 YEARS IN BUSINESS! -Joseph Paris continues to operate his New York City salon to this day.His innovation in hair systems has revolutionized the industry worldwide. Committed to helping those with medically related hair loss such as alopecia and cancer patients, Joseph Paris invented the patented MHP-Medical Hair Prosthetic.With his division Your HairX, he serves hospitals such as Memorial Sloane Kettering, Ronald McDonald House as well as providing his Medical Hair Prosthetics for the United States Veterans.His passion and love for his life's work inspires Joseph Paris to continue forward.As an old friend once said, ""The best is yet to come.""JIM WALTZERCo-AuthorMARY-ELIZABETH RUPICHArtistic Director

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