Ernest Borgnine at 91 Pens Autobiography and Talks Shop

He is 91, and still acting. Ernest Borgnine is out and about promoting his new memoir “Ernie: The Autobiography.” In addition to his many accomplishments as an actor, including an Academy Award, he has a unique tie or two to Broadway’s Legendary actresses. On the mild side, he made his Broadway debut with Helen Hayes in 1953 in “Mrs. McThing.” On the wild side, he had a famous 32 day marriage (before the days of Britney Spears) to Ethel Merman. It wasn’t a long marriage, but it had its charms. Merman dealt with the subject in her memoir by devoting a single blank page to it.

On the wildest side, we turn to the Boston Herald’s Katy Jordan who describes a quite recent interview with Borgnine on Fox:

“Actor and funny man Ernest Borgnine made headlines once again this week when the 91-year-old Academy Award-winner shared his secret to longevity with Fox News:

“I masturbate a lot,” the gapped-tooth star unabashedly told his host, loud enough for the nation to hear.”

We respond with a single blank page. Happy 91st, Mr. Borgnine.

Photo: Actor Ernest Borgnine signs copies of “Ernie: The Autobiography” at Bookends on August 13, 2008 in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Spellman/WireImage.com

-Broadway Magazine, Broadway.tv

Tags: Autobiography, Ernest Borgnine, Ethel Merman, Fox, Helen Hayes

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