First Edition Poetry Book Signed By 1997 Oscar Winner Jack Palance (With Supporting Materials)---This is a one owner book personally purchased from Oscar winning Actor Jack Palance in January of 1997.Coming with the book is a copy of the story about Palance's appearance at a book signing in Columbia SC where the book was purchased.It was personalized to a couple who lives in South Carolina.  With it comes a copy of his artful business card/bookmark with his personal address on it.

 

Palance broke into Hollywood movies by portraying tough guys (mostly bad).  He was the son of Pennsylvania coal miner, a World War II Veteran having served in the U.S. Army Air Force.  He was a Stanford University graduate and gained "a terribly crooked nose"  in his 12-fight venture into professional boxing.  Standing rugged looking with a crooked nose at 6 feet 4 in tall paved his way into western and gangster movies.  He did not win an Oscar, although he was nominated 3 times, until 1991 and that for his performance in City Slickers.  He died in November of 2006.

 

Also included is the full-page clipping from The State which reported on the event at which the book was purchased.

 

The book is in very good condition and illustrated with drawings made by Palance.