To Be Read, Wally Will Sing the Blues

It seems Wally George will do just about anything to sell his book--even sing the blues.

The loudmouthed, right-wing host of KDOC-TV’s syndicated “Hot Seat” will appear from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday at Malone’s Irish Tavern, 604 E. Dyer Road, Santa Ana.

The night’s theme?

“Wally George Sings the Blues with the Bourgeois Blues Band.”

Anyone who’s read George’s recently published memoir, “Wally George: The Father of Combat TV,” (Clarendon House; $14.95) knows that in addition to his 50-year career in radio and television George has another credit in his resume: professional singer.

That’s right, the flamboyant George can do more with his mouth than rant and rave.

In the early ‘60s, he was the rhythm guitarist and lead singer for Wally George and His Hollywood Twisters at the Peppermint Lounge West.

Of course, George will have copies of his book on hand to sell Thursday night, and half of all proceeds, according to George’s publisher Jim Riordan, will go to abused children’s charities.

If you can’t get enough of “Wal-ly,” check out “True Hollywood Stories,” which will air a one-hour biography of the Garden Grove resident on the E! Entertainment Channel at 10 p.m. Aug. 20. Watch for a scene shot last fall of George during a book signing at B. Dalton Booksellers in the Laguna Hills Mall.

Also Coming Up

* David Ciambrone, past vice president of the Orange County Sisters in Crime, will sign “Laguna Treasure,” the first in his Virginia Davies mystery series, at Bookman Too, 19111 Beach Blvd., Huntington Beach. 1 p.m. today. (714) 596-1999.

* Carola Dunn will discuss and sign “Rattle His Bones” at Coffee, Tea & Mystery, 11931 Valley View St., Garden Grove. 7 p.m. Monday. (714) 898-2583.

* Barbara DeMarco Barrett will interview Aimee Liu (“Cloud Mountain”) on KUCI (88.9 FM) in Irvine. 5 p.m. Thursday.

* Steve Nakamoto will sign “Men Are Like Fish: What Every Woman Needs to Know about Catching a Man” at Barnes & Noble in Fashion Island, 953 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. 7 p.m. Friday. (949) 759-0982.

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Send information about book-related events at least 10 days before event to: Dennis McLellan, O.C. Books & Authors, The Times’ Orange County edition, 1375 Sunflower Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626. Or e-mail to dennis.mclellan@latimes.com.