Star Waggons and the Reinvention of the Celebrity Trailer
Have you ever watched a movie or TV show and heard the oft-repeated line “I’ll be in my trailer” spoken by one of the stars? Chances are, you’ve heard this phrase at least once. But did you know that it was one of these movie/TV stars who cornered the market on celebrity trailers? This is the story of Star Waggons and its visionary founder.
The Star Waggons story
Back in the 1970s, one of the most recognizable faces on television was that of Lyle Waggoner. The handsome character actor had started his career on TV shows like
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In the book, he wrote: If I am out shopping and hear music playing in a store, I start to dance. If I want to sing, I sing. I read books and get excited about new ideas. I enjoy myself. I don’t think about the way I am supposed to act at my age or at any age.
Similarly, in his 2011 autobiography, My Lucky Life In and Out of Show Business, he advised fans to travel, be curious, eat light and to enjoy a dessert each night.
Healthy: The five-time Emmy winner, known for his performances in Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang as well as The Dick Van Dyke Show, admitted he never thought he would live this long (seen in 2004)
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