My Three Lives

A Memoir

By: Tina Cole

Narrated by: Tina Cole

Length: 11 hrs and 18 mins

Publisher's summary

Tina Cole has been a performer since she was old enough to walk and talk. She was brought up in the limelight of her famous parents: musician, Buddy Cole and Yvonne King of the singing King Sisters.

Tina made her mark on the television world starring on the series Hawaiian Eye at the age of 19 and continued to perform on television with her famous family, The King Family on ABC.

Tina became a national sensation when she joined the cast of “My Three Sons” as Katie Douglas and fans of the show fell In love with her.

Those interested in the Golden Age of TV and Hollywood will find enjoyment in Cole’s memoir. She provides a candid look into her life growing up with her mother, Yvonne King of the singing King Sisters, and her father, musician Buddy Cole. She approaches her own time on and off-screen with honesty. This fast-paced book is told in three parts: her childhood; her time working on the long-running TV sitcom My Three Sons, in which she played Katie (opposite real-life boyfriend Don Grady); and her time after the show through the present. Those who didn’t grow up watching Cole or her famous musical family on TV will likely still enjoy the inside she provides. This is a clear love letter to the Boomer generation. She talks with fondness of growing up in the ‘40s and ‘50s.

©2023 Tina Cole (P)2023 Tina Cole

Critic reviews

“Being in the film and TV industry, I’ve read a lot of biographies. The first thing I felt when reading Tina’s book is how much she created the feeling that you were a fly on the wall of her storybook life ... Tina shares so many life changing stories and experiences. Her book was an easy page turner … Get the popcorn out and enjoy the read!”—Victoria Burrows, 40+ years casting director: Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Cast Away, Contact, The Polar Express, Walker Texas Ranger

“Tina Cole’s long awaited book is an engaging gem of heartfelt memoir. She exudes joy as she shares the story of her family life and stardom as an actress-singer. Her writing voice is vibrant and insightful as she tells of both fame and life’s challenges. This book will resonate with baby boomers who grew up knowing and loving Tina Cole on television and live on stage.”—William Anderson, author at Harper Collins, Publishers

Wonderful, bittersweet, touching, funny and more!

I could write pages about just how much I loved listening to this book! Finished it in 2 days, and will definitely listen to it many more times, especially when I find myself in need of uplifting and hope. I grew up watching your family in my living room, so many wonderful memories and warm, fuzzy feelings you all brought us. Your book has touched my heart so much at a time when I find myself needling it most. It is so amazing how you managed to keep all of your faith, hope, love and humor through all of the challenges of your life. I also purchased the physical book so I could see all of the pictures too! My eyes aren't the best at my age, so if I just read the book, well it would've taken me months. Thank you so much for sharing your life story, may God bless you and your family.

Love this book

Loved this book. . Very fun and honest. Easy to listen to and follow. I recommend

my three sons

well, I won't mention it. but it is not for me to say. thanks Tina.

Somewhat entertaining, but lacking.

When I was a kid, I had a huge crush on Tina from the TV show My Three Sons. I recently saw an interview with her on a YouTube channel and when she talked about this book, I got it to learn more about her. I had no idea who the King Sisters were or the King Cousins so that was fun to learn about.

I wish she had talked more in the book about her acting days and some of the celebrities that she worked with. She really doesn’t give much information about anyone from back then. She’s had a interesting life and being we both live in Sacramento it was fun to hear a celebrity. Talk about going to the same place that I do..

But unfortunately, there’s just something lacking in this book. It doesn’t seem to have any depth. And that surprised me because the thing she talks about are very serious, some are fun, Yet, for some reason, none of them touched me.

She’s very religious and I’m glad that that has worked for her so well in her life, but I’m not so I couldn’t relate to any of the things she talked about when it comes to God or her church . All and although, it’s a fun book to read and it’s always nice to learn about someone that you had a crush on when you were seven years old.