March 6, 2007

Actor/Activist and MASH star Mike Farrell to sign copies of memoir at Barnes & Noble

Actor and activist Mike Farrell will stop by the Barnes & Noble located at 5353 Almaden Expressway on Monday, March 12 at 7 p.m. for a special event highlighting the release of his brand new memoir, “Just Call Me Mike: A Journey from Actor To Activist.”

In the memoir Farrell describes his early years as a timid reckless teenager in West Hollywood. He also chronicles his professional development from a young soap opera star on “Days of Our Lives” to the popular series “MASH” and successful motion pictures such as “Patch Adams.”

At the heart of his story, Farrell narrates his public struggle to be a responsible citizen of the world. From his firsthand accounts of the ravages of war and oppression in Cambodia, El Salvador, Somalia, Bosnia, Rwanda and the Gaza Strip, to his tireless advocacy against capital punishment, to his deep commitment to environmental causes, Farrell portrays each of these experiences with passion, outrage and stubborn optimism.

Mike Farrell is perhaps best known for his eight years on “MASH” and five seasons on the drama “Providence.” He is also a writer, director and producer. As President of Death Penalty Focus, he speaks about, writes and coordinates efforts to stop executions. Opposed to the war in Iraq, he co-founded Artist United To Win Without War and was one of its primary spokespeople.