Keeping Up With Kathy - March / April 2025

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SPRING HAS SPRUNG!

Well, not really for us folks in Southern California. For US, it is very cold right now, and we never do anything unless it is exaggerated and over the top, even our weather!

Most of you have probably heard the old adage that March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. The adage implies that the last blast of cold and snow at the beginning of the month will soon give way to the gentle, airy days of Spring flowers and April showers. That said, everything we do in Los Angeles has to be EPIC and over the top. We had a very dry and verrrrrry fiery start to Winter with very little rain and lots of smoke and flames. Then instead of getting warm and Spring-like in March, our temperatures dove into the low 40s at night and highs in the low 50s during the day. These are very cold temperatures here, and we had cold winds and buckets of rain pouring down on us all month!

This month, you’ll read about the exciting projects that I am cooking up for 2025, including three new movie projects over the next 3 months. I will also be making a number of live appearances with friends and fans alike. And you may not know this, but I have Irish blood in me, and I enjoy a great St. Patrick’s Day celebration every year!

And don’t forget it is National Book Month – you’ll find all my books on sale this month at www.KathyGarver.com!

Enjoy the newsletter, and I look forward to seeing you soon!

ON THE RED CARPET WITH KATHY AND
ELVIS, ROCKY AND ME

Among her many talents, Kathy is in demand as a voice actor. After narrating the audiobook for Elvis, Rocky and Me, she celebrated on the Red Carpet with the book’s author, Academy and Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Carol Connors. , and Carol’s co-author Steve Bergsman, on the audiobook for this incredible autobiography. Written with her co-author Steve Bergsman, Carol’s autobiography traces her extraordinary success story as she built her career into an award-winning icon. The audiobook was produced by Bear Manor Media and the Red Carpet was hosted at the International Women’s Gala.

KATHY HAS 3 BUSY MONTHS AHEAD
WITH NEW MOVIE PROJECTS!

APRIL

Kathy travels to Osage, Indiana, located just outside of the Greater Chicago Area, to film The Thing About Pickles. Kathy is excited about this film because she says it is an “engaging drama” that can be likened to Steel Magnolias meets The Whales of August. Watch this space for more details about the rest of the cast, photos and more!

MAY

Ventriloquism just got real in Angus Benfield’s hilarious new fantasy/comedy movie Gus, and Kathy joins the cast as the wife of Mr. Magic! Kathy won’t have to travel far to film this one as it will be produced by Lama Entertainment Productions in Los Angeles.

JUNE

Kathy is most excited about her starring role in Adam Rivera’s A Mother’s Christmas. Kathy will travel to Deltona, Florida, to assume her role as Abigail, who wonders if she will spend Christmas alone, or will her wish of having her whole family together for Christmas come true?

DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO MEET KATHY ON
SUNDAY, JUNE 22

Save the Date and plan to meet Kathy in person on Sunday, June 22, at the Whittier Comic Fest. This annual event, held at Whittier’s The Rose Gardens, is a weekend fun fest with all your favorite celebrities. Kathy will be appearing from noon to 6 pm, and with so many projects on her plate this spring, you may not get a better chance to see her for a while!

KATHY CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH AT THE HOLLYWOOD MUSEUM

Black History Month was celebrated in style this year with a new exhibit at the Hollywood Museum. “I always have so much fun at the Hollywood Museum,” Kathy muses. She also met with other friends and enjoyed several exhibits in a celebration of Black American’s many contributions to building Hollywood.

MOTION PICTURES MOTHERS CLUB HAS A SPRING FLING

Motion Pictures Mothers Club President Kathy Garver attended another fun party at the cozy Robin Hood British Pub in Van Nuys, California, just in time for St. Patrick’s Day! In addition to sharing a toast and a laugh with good friend Jerry Mathers and his wife, Kathy enjoyed the featured performer, Chuck Harter. Chuck entertained with comedic songs, and he also presented a special recorded song, The Londoners, in honor of our dear friend Irene Exter. We missed her this year because this was the first event she has missed in 30 years! Their next event will be held on Saturday, May 17, when the club will hold its annual luncheon at Burbank’s famous Smokehouse Restaurant.

KATHY REUNITES WITH ADAM-12 STAR KENT McCORD AT THE HOLLYWOOD HERITAGE MUSEUM

Kathy was proudly in her Irish Green when she ran into her dear friend and Adam-12 co-star Kent McCord. Did you know Kathy played a troubled, rebellious teenager on an episode of that classic series? (Kathy was a real stinker in that episode – she was running away from her mother, played by Barbara Hale, also known as Perry Mason’s secretary Della Street!) “I always have so much fun at the Hollywood Heritage Museum,” Kathy muses. She also met with other friends and enjoyed the unique exhibits at this rustic Hollywood landmark.

LUNCHEON AT LULU’S WITH THE REEL COWBOYS

Kathy was a special guest of one of her favorite groups, The Reel Cowboys, as they had their luncheon at Lulu’s Restaurant and Sports Bar in Van Nuys, California. The Singing Cowboys provided great entertainment, and Kathy was joined with other special guests Robert Carradine and Hank Garrett.

KATHY ENJOYS HER VERY SPECIAL OSCAR AWARDS GIFT BASKET IN THE GIFTING SUITE

The Awards Season in Hollywood is the most coveted and sacred time of year in the world of entertainment. Kathy is showing off her Oscar Awards Gift Basket from the Oscar Gifting Suite at the Four Seasons Hotel. Hollywood Baskets created this year’s swag, and as you can see by the photo, it is almost bigger than Kathy herself!

NEW CLASSIC CARS EXHIBIT AT THE HOLLYWOOD MUSEUM

What a terrific time Kathy had when she attended the opening of the Hollywood Museum’s fabulous new Classic Cars exhibit! Do you remember The Dukes of Hazzard and the General Lee? That car was like a Timex watch – it took a beating and kept on ticking as it ran wild in a succession of high-speed car chases for nearly a decade! Also on hand was Disney’s powerful little VW, Herbie, the Love Bug, and the Mystery Machine used by Scooby-Doo and his gang solving mysteries. Even more entertaining than the exhibits were the speeches given by the Dukes themselves John Schneider, Tom Wopat and Catherine Bach. Michelle Lee starred in The Love Bug (before her days on Knots Landing), and the grandson of Scooby-Doo’s voice actor shared his memories too. Many thanks to event organizers Donelle Dadigan, Steve Nicamoe and Harlan Boll for creating a memorable walk down memory lane for all attending.

OPENING NIGHT FOR CRAZY MAMA

Kathy thrilled to the opening night performance of the new play, Crazy Mama, starring Linda Purl (Happy Days, Matlock, and much more) and directed Linda’s Happy Days alum, Anson “Potsie” Williams. Who knew Linda was capable of playing 16 different characters? The show was accompanied by an excellent singer/guitarist, who provided the Greek chorus. The evening was capped off with a sensational after party taking in the views at the home of Lovely after party with great overlooking views at the home of landscape designer Doug Holder. Thanks again to another successful event arranged by Harlan Boll.

CELEBRATE NATIONAL BOOK MONTH WITH KATHY!

Kathy has so much wonderful merchandise, books, candles, toys, photos, DVDs, audiobooks, and Firestar toys that you need to visit the Merchandise page on her website to see what’s new! And if you order now, all her books are on sale during National Book Month at www.KathyGarver.com

Watch this space – and Kathy’s Gift Emporium – with news about her new book Romancing with the Stars, co-authored by Doug Hartline, and due for release this Fall!

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Newsletter Spring 2025