The Hollywood Museum hosted Ruta Lee's 86th birthday to launch her memoirs

 The Hollywood Museum hosted Ruta Lee's 86th birthday celebration to launch her memoirs with friends and media.
By Karen Ostlund 

(left) Donelle Dadigan, Ruta Lee and Mitch O'Farrell

(Hollywood, CA, May 28 2021) The Hollywood museum hosted Lithuanian actress Ruta Lee's 86th birthday and launch of her new memoir titled Consider Your Ass Kissed! (on Amazon)  last Friday May 28, before Memorial day weekend.

Ruta Lee infront of her birthday cakes with Ann Jillian, George Pennacchio, Donelle Dadigan and Michael Feinstein

The Hollywood Museum on 1660 N. Highland is currently preparing for re-opening to the public,  June 30 2021.

Jackie Joseph with Ruta's book

 

In the book, Consider Your Ass Kissed! , Ruta Lee writes about her life, arriving to Hollywood from Montreal as a teenager and embarking on a decades-spanning acting career that had her appearing in classic films such as "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" and "Funny Face" and on many TV series, including "The Twilight Zone" and "Three’s Company".

Ruta Lee co-starred opposite everyone from Fred Astaire to Elizabeth Taylor and became close friends with Lucille Ball and Frank Sinatra. 

Lee is also involved in longtime fundraising work together with Debbie Reynolds, on behalf of the Thalians, which raises money and awareness for mental health issues. RutaLee.com TheHollywoodMuseum.com