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Hiding in Plain Sight: The Secret Life of Raymond Burr
by New York Post TV writer Michael Starr
The longtime partner of Raymond Burr says he has not seen the new book out on the late actor but is planning on writing his own tome about his life with Burr.
Robert Benevides, 78, told the Bay Area Reporter that he is working with a writer to tell the story of his 33-year relationship with the TV legend.
“[Burr's] relatives have died off, so I’m not concerned about offending them,” Benevides said.
Burr, best known for his role as TV’s Perry Mason, died with Benevides at his side in 1993 in the home the couple shared in Healdsburg, in Sonoma County’s wine country. Burr was once TV’s highest paid actor and through syndication, continues to be one of the most recognizable celebrities in the world.
The new book, Hiding in Plain Sight: The Secret Life of Raymond Burr by New York Post TV writer Michael Starr, details Burr’s life as a closeted gay actor. It also unveils the lies that he and publicists created to help deflect attention from his homosexuality and to paint a more sympathetic image of himself.
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