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Show STAR PROFILE/By Peer J. Oppenheimer “Whatcan you sayto a girl whois six feet tall, measures 40-24-38 and whosereligion is somethingcalled the ‘Nichiren Shoshu of America’?” A “Cultural” Chat With Hee Haw’s Own Sunshine Cornsilk me that she was born in California but grew up in Salisbury, Md., where her father was a salesman for Sears Roebuck. Not surprisingly, Lisa con- fessed that her figure has attracted attention since she was 12 years old. “I've always been kind of different from other girls. That’s why I was terribly shy.” Asked if, because of her shyness, she had trouble getting dates in school, an incredible look spread over her face. “I was not that shy!” she gasped. “But I had very few close friends because thegirls really didn’t like me that much. The boys—well, they didn’t just wantto talk, and I always like mess = Her figure has attracted attention since she was 12. alot easier to do push-ups whenyoute 25. Its easier to getlife insurance, too. Another nice thing,it's easier to pay for because, as a young man, your premiumis lower. Andbestofall, when you start young you get moreyearsof satisfaction knowing youare providing financial security for the ones you love at the time they need it most. Remember, he whohesitates pays morefor family protection in many ways. Thinkitover, young man,then get intouch with your New YorkLife Agent. He's a good manto know. NewYork Life Insurance Company 51 Madison Ave., New York,N.Y.10010 Life, Group and Health Insurance, Annuities, Pension Plans. For a happierlife Lisa Todd told me she is Sunshine Cornsilk of TV’s ‘Hee Haw,” “. . . becuuse I want to raise the level of culture in the United States.” day would like to find a husband (“someone who likes to talk”) and raise a big family. “Butright now,” she says, “I’m a career girl.” It was her mother who got Lisa started in show business whenshesent Lisa’s picture to Universal. The studio casting Naturally I believed her. How can you doubta girl who is six feet tall, measures 40-24- director was sufficiently im- 38 and wholeft a clattering asked to represent her. At the time, she was a freshmanat the University of California at Santa Barbara. What did she study at the wake as male customers dropped knives and forks when she ambulated into the restaurant ahead of me—dressed in a tight red sweater, black hot pants and black stockings! She was also sporting a campaign button which bobbed up and down on her with the words “See You in Seattle in 1971” emblazoned on it. Asked what pressed to recommend her to. an agent, who immediately University? “Psychology,” she told me. “Also, fencing, ballet, French, boys, art appreciation, history, English . . .” She had the longest curriculum of any freshman who ever attended the University! “But I didn’t do that meant, she informed me very well, which is why left,” that it announced a gathering of the “Nichiren Shoshu of America,” a Buddhist sect that has changed herlife. “Since I she admiited. “If I'd known learned to chant—which I do regularly every day—I’ve be- about chanting then, I think I would’ve done better.” Asked if there was any similarity between herself and Sunshine Cornsilk, she insisted, comean entirely different per- “Sunshineis not exactly stupid, son,” she confided as wesettled but she is a bit naive and inexperienced. I don’t think any- in a booth. Shedidn’t stop talking for the next two hours. She informed 6 Bept. FW, 905 9th St, Rockford, ti. 61208 1 fellows with a high-level character, who have responsibility.” Lisa isn’t married but some- one who knows me would accuse me of being either.” ¢ Family Weekly, May 28, 1971 |