Within Reach

Book Summary

In our book you will find many heart-warming stories, sentiments, and recollections from people who loved Billy Barty. He was not only co-founder of the organization “The Little People of America,” but was in entertainment for more than seventy years. You will read excerpts from George Lucas, A.C. Lyles, Ed Asner, Pat Boone, Peter Marshall, Willie Aames, Florence Henderson, Ruta Lee, and Betty White, among a host of other well-known celebrities.

You will reminisce with some of the cast from the series Little House on the Prairie and The Waltons, and will laugh at memories from comedians and impressionists John Byner, Bob Einstein, Fred Travalena, Ruth Buzzi, and Norm Crosby.

You will have compassion as you read a touching sentimental account of a young cancer victim, Erik, who was sparked by Billy Barty’s unique voice, and will get insight from members of the organization “The Little People of America.”

Lastly, you will be inspired from fans and family alike in this wonderful tribute to their friend, co-worker, brother, uncle, dad, and hero—Billy Barty.

 

- Here's a partial list of those who are in the book  WITHIN REACH -

George Lucas  Pat Boone  Betty White  Art Linkletter 

Dick Van Patten  Bob Barker  Peter Marshall  Dede Barty-Morse

Michael & Debra Copeland  Dick Clark  Ed Asner

Florence Henderson  Peter Falk  Tom Cruise  Mark Evanier

Robert Ahmanson  Johnny Whitaker  John Philpott  Bill Ung

Supervisor Mike Antonovich  Paul Petersen  Buck Wolf (ABC News)

Leah Smith  Robert & Angela Van Etten  Pat Lang  Stan Ivar

Kent & Susan McCray  Allison Balson  Kevin Hagen

Ken Berry  Patrick Loubatiere  Judy Norton  Earl Hamner

A.C. Lyles  Lew Hunter  Al Yankovic  Norm Crosby  Jack Narz

Mickey & Jan Rooney  Tom Bosley  Pat Morita

Don Knotts  Robert Pine  Ted Lange  Ruta Lee   Ron Masak

Norman Lloyd  Shirley Jean Measures  John Byner  Bob Einstein

Fred Travalena  Marty Ingels/Shirley Jones  Ruth Buzzi

Gary Owens  Tommy Lasorda  Willie Aames   Shirley Pena 

Gil & Dee Stratton  Rick Copeland  David Narz  Christine Piper

Rodney Bardin  Marty Halperin  Alan Copeland  Catherine Parkins  

T.J. Figment  Wendy Blair  Joe Martinez  James Giofreda