Get able to journey 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 buddy and private hairstylist, Joseph Paris, affords 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, celeb 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.
Steve Buscemi and Joe Paris
“I used to be fairly often the primary individual to see him at the start 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 celeb 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 last 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.
- International adventures: Journey the world with Sinatra, from his Palm Springs residence to live performance phases throughout the globe.
- Surprising encounters: Babysit Dean Martin on the Reagan Inaugural gala, and stand guard for Sinatra’s household.
- Celeb clashes: Present the Righteous Brothers the door for encroaching on Sinatra’s steam room on the Sands Resort.
- 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 affix a lavish royal hunt.
Paris’s memoir is filled with never-before-seen images and contemporary Sinatra tales, making it a must-read for any fan of the Chairman. It’s a wild journey by way of the golden age of Hollywood, crammed with music, laughter, and unforgettable encounters with icons like Elvis Presley and a number 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/
