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Just Say Yes: Memoirs of a Geezer   
By A. John Graves

The “Yes” part is the philosophy of life which took him from three shows a night as comedian “Deadpan Digger Graves” in a traveling comedy band to a Nixon White House conference; from playing for dances in the Porterville Elks Club to parties for Judy Garland and John Wayne; from a college radio major to a TV network executive, producer, and executive producer of Peter Weir’s Picnic at Hanging Rock; and from 35 years in music, broadcasting, and film to Professor Emeritus of Mass Communication at the University of Central Missouri.

The “Memoirs” part is all the people and events which made the trip so amazing, from Errol Flynn in a shower to Bertrand Russell in his hilltop home in Wales; from tea with Katharine Hepburn in her Beverly Hills home to Carol Channing on his bicycle handlebars; from accompanying Jimmie Durante and Rosemary Clooney to drifting for two weeks through the Grand Canyon in a raft. (Most of this colorful cast of characters are listed on the back cover.)

Mixed up in all this is an assortment of philosophical observations, humorous perceptions, and often audacious suggestions.

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What Dave Brubeck says about "Just Say Yes: Memoirs of a Geezer

"I have enjoyed the opportunity to look over the manuscript of "Just Say Yes: Memoirs of a Geezer". It brought back some pleasant memories. Your stories have a personal perspective that make them as enjoyable as reading a wonderful letter from an old friend (one who knows how to write, that is). We have had many similiar experiences and I am amazed that our paths did not cross more often than they did."

Dave Brubeck, Jazz Pianist and Composer website

What Ralph Guild says about "Just Say Yes: Memoirs of a Geezer

"John Graves memoires are a warm and often humorous chronology of the TV and movie business during the second half of the 20th century from someone who was active in many parts of both businesses on three continents. His anectdotes leave the reader with a feeling of having met and known the active participants personally."

Ralph Guild, CEO of Interep Radio Store, the pre-eminent National Sales Representative organization in the U.S. and scholar of the radio industry (with a room named after him in the Museum of Broadcasting in New York).

What Lew Hunter says about "Just Say Yes: Memoirs of a Geezer

"Wonderful!  All 'remember when' in the most glowing ways.  His superlative memory book will keep me going for weeks with the uplifting things he did, which trigger my personal uplifting things. No matter what vocation anyone has had, these "memoirs" can well help the pain of the leaves falling off the tree. "

Lew Hunter, screen writer, network executive with Disney, NBC, and ABC, TV producer, originator of the UCLA Master Class in Screenwriting and author of Lew Hunter's Screenwriting 434, the best-selling book on screenwriting. website

What Kendall R. Phillips, Ph. D., says about "Just Say Yes: Memoirs of a Geezer

"Insightful and delightful! John Graves offers invaluable lessons to
anyone who wants to get the most out of life. This book should be
mandatory reading for anyone who is interested in the world of
television, film and entertainment. The well written anecdotes from
John's fascinating life feature a supporting cast that includes such
legendary figures as Carol Channing and Lord Bertrand Russell!"

Kendall R. Phillips, Ph. D., Associate Professor of Speech and Rhetorical Studies at Syracuse University , and author of “Projected Fears: Horror Films and American Culture.”

What Ken Achity says about "Just Say Yes: Memoirs of a Geezer

"What a delightful little book - just got to me, and I breezed through it laughing and smiling Good luck with it and keep on truckin' !"

Ken Achity, of Atchity Entertainment International, Inc. (AEI)