He was right. She didn't make it!

I read the book and Capp also said "You're going to marry a Jewish dentist."

When Goldie made it big, she sent Capp a telegram saying "I didn't marry a Jewish dentist!"

I thought the book was too tame, not dishy enough and fake philosophical. The only other good part is the debacle with Jonathan Demme and "Swing Shift".

goldie's kid, kate, that she had with a couple hudson brothers, is a bland, no-talent, flat-chested, bum with huge, dumbo ears.

Recall Al Capp's bizarre, reactionary, racist attack against John + Yoko during their bed-in for peace. John and Yoko fielded this WWII-era player's fossilized world view with class and compassion. (it's on youtube)
He was a brilliant artist, though - his style of drawing sexy cartoon characters, male and female, influenced everybody. Especially Tom of Finland.

Echoing what the above poster recalled, I will never forget what an insane vile pig Al Capp came across as in that scene. It was part of an excellent documentary about John Lennon...the best moment in the film is when John is recognized by a disbelieving fan in Central Park...

Have to agree with Kate assessment. She's very dull and ordinary compared to her mom, Goldie. Did Goldie on crank out 1 rug-rat? A 2nd one might be better - the 2nd child usually outshines the first BY FAR!!

Al Capp was a total Nazi politically & personally,
but his comic strip was great fun.
The closest thing to soft porn on the
comics pages of the 50s and 60s.

Flashing flacid at a young Goldie is limply lame. What a Shmoo!

When Al pulled out his limp noodle, did Goldie shriek "Jubilation T. Cornpone"?

In the '70's I worked and was an adjunct "teacher" at a small college here in N. Florida. Al Capp was still around, still drawing Lil Abner.
One of the new professors had just come from (I think it was)B*ll State. It seems a few years earlier he had been on the panel to select speakers to come to campus and Al Capp had been selected. The person that introduced him (A.C.) to students was the campus hottie who was also on the selection panel.
Seems Mr. Capp enlightened her moments before the intro with his own introduction to (as stated)the real Lil Abner.
My colleague said even though the exposed young miss had the reputation of "getting around on campus" it shook her up and resulted in her withdrawing from school.