Jackie Gleason and Parapsychology

For those who remember Jackie Gleason, did you know he was into parapsychology among other things. There is a collection of books and other items at the University of Miami Libraries.

The Jackie Gleason Collection includes approximately 1,700 volumes of books, journals, proceedings, pamphlets, and publications in the field of parapsychology, and a lesser quantity of titles relating to the entertainment industry.

http://scholar.library.miami.edu/gleason/index.html

Two of the book covers.

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Permalink Reply by Louis Charles, (LC) Publisher on October 6, 2009 at 3:37pm: Wow! I had no idea and never would have guessed. Thanks for the wonderful link and covers! :C); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kat - Administrator on October 7, 2009 at 3:01am: Who would have ever thought that Jackie Gleason was into this stuff!! WOW...blew my mind.

Behind all the comedy..he really was a intelligent man.

Thanks for sharing this Tkay...this is awesome!

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Permalink Reply by Kelly Ku'ulei/Seraphim on October 7, 2009 at 11:10pm: “Jackie Gleason was a voracious reader of books on the paranormal, including parapsychology and UFOs.”
Imagine that? I hope he now has the answers to all of his lifelong desired questions. Pow straight to the moon! – Literally. Good for him.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Joe on October 9, 2009 at 12:30pm: Very interesting!! Who'd ever guessed. Thanks Tkay!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by earthsong on October 9, 2009 at 7:47pm: I loved Jackie Gleason! Glad to hear he was into the paranormal. I liked the book plate he had made. I remember him doing that pose. Thanks Tkay; ▶ Reply to This