Patricia Neal: An Unquiet Life

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Publication of this volume was made possible in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Copyright © 2006 by The University Press of Kentucky Scholarly publisher for the Commonwealth, serving Bellarmine University, Berea College, Centre College of Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky University, The Filson Historical Society, Georgetown College, Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky State University, Morehead State University, Murray State University, Northern Kentucky University, Transylvania University, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, and Western Kentucky University. All rights reserved. Editorial and Sales Offices: The University Press of Kentucky 663 South Limestone Street, Lexington, Kentucky 40508-4008 www.kentuckypress.com 10 09 08 07 06 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Shearer, Stephen Michael, 1951Patricia Neal : an unquiet life / Stephen Michael Shearer. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-13: 978-0-8131-2391-2 (hardcover : alk. paper) ISBN-10: 0-8131-2391-7 (alk. paper) 1. Neal, Patricia, 1926- 2. Actors—United States—Biography. I. Title. PN2287.N33S54 2006 791.43'028'092—dc22 2005035533 This book is printed on acid-free recycled paper meeting the requirements of the American National Standard for Permanence in Paper for Printed Library Materials. Manufactured in the United States of America. Member of the Association of American University Presses Shearerfront.indd฀฀฀4 3/16/2006฀฀฀12:23:11฀PM TO MY FATHER, ROBERT DEAN, who showed me the value of books. TO MY MOTHER, BILLIE MELBA, who taught me how to read. TO MY PARTNER AND COMPANION, MICHAEL, who has supported and encouraged me. TO MAXWELL AND MADELEINE, who give me love and companionship. AND TO MS. PATRICIA NEAL, whose friendship and gentle encouragement I deeply appreciate. Shearerfront.indd฀฀฀5 3/16/2006฀฀฀12:23:11฀PM Shearerfront.indd฀฀฀6 3/16/2006฀฀฀12:23:11฀PM ...