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Author Christopher J. Lynch will share his experiences in writing the biography of Ken Osmond,
the actor who portrayed one of the most iconic television characters ever; Eddie Haskell from the
TV series, Leave it to Beaver. Christopher will discuss what inspired him to write about Eddie
Haskell, as well as how he was able to convince Mr. Osmond to allow him to write his life story
when so many others had tried and failed.
Christopher will also share some of the surprising things he discovered while writing the book,
as well as some amazing coincidences and anecdotes that didn’t make it into the book.
We hope you can join us.
Christopher J. Lynch is the author of many works of fiction and non-fiction. His latest
work, THEY ALL SWORE AN OATH, is a compilation of interviews with veterans
spanning all branches of the service, and conflicts from WWII to Iraq. Other works
include, DARK STATE, a modern-day thriller about a terrorist attack that takes down the
California electrical grid. And the ONE EYED JACK crime novel series about a
professional blackmailer. The debut novel in the series was a 2013 Shamus Award
finalist, and a 2014 Writers Digest honorable mention for genre fiction.
Christopher believes in working with his fellow authors and has helped numerous
aspiring writers achieve their dream by offering free self-publishing seminars. Not one to
be limited to speaking in the comfortable settings of libraries or writing groups, he also
taught writing in a maximum-security prison for several years. He even helped get one on
the inmate’s books published on Amazon!
And finally, Christopher is an adventurer who has climbed some of the highest peaks in
the world including Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa, and has trekked to Mount Everest Base
Camp. He’s also ridden his bike across Cuba, Alaska, and the American south. And, he’s
flown on the zero G plane, aka: “The Vomit Comet.” Most importantly, he trained and
led nine blind hikers to 10,000 ft. Mount Baldy, the third highest peak in Southern
California. An award-winning documentary of the adventure, BALDY FOR THE
BLIND, has premiered at the Chinese Theater in Hollywood, as well as in Europe. It will
soon be available in wide release.
He's here tonight to discuss with us his journey in writing, EDDIE: THE LIFE AND
TIMES OF AMERICA’S PREEMINENT BAD BOY, the authorized biography of Ken
Osmond, the iconic child actor who played the obsequious and conniving Eddie Haskell
from the TV series Leave it to Beaver. The book is one of the highest rated celebrity
biographies on Amazon.