Patti Davis

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name = Patti Davis


caption =
birthname = Patricia Ann Reagan
birthdate = birth date and age|1952|10|21
birthplace = Los Angeles, California
spouse = Paul Grilley (1984-1990)

Patti Davis (born Patricia Ann Reagan on October 21, 1952 in Los Angeles, California) is the daughter of former President of the United States Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan. She is the older sister of Ron Reagan, the half-sister of Maureen Reagan, and has an adopted half-brother Michael Reagan. Davis is a former actress and a bestselling author. She was called the black sheep of the Reagan children, and her conflict with her parents was well publicized.

Conflict with family

She was romantically involved with Bernie Leadon of the Eagles for a time in the 1970s. They co-wrote the song "I Wish You Peace," which appeared on the Eagles' "One of These Nights" album despite the objections of the rest of the Eagles, especially Don Henley. [eaglesfans.com, [http://www.eaglesfans.com/info/articles/the_way_I_see_it.htm "The way I see it"] ]

Davis made a number of supporting acting appearances in the late 1970s and early 1980s, guest-starring on shows such as "The Love Boat", "CHiPs" and "Fantasy Island".

She is known for holding liberal viewpoints, which clashed often with her famously conservative family. For example, she has a pro-choice viewpoint on abortion and supports gay rights, [http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/news/2004-11-15-patti-davis_x.htm] while opposing nuclear weapons. [http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/11/18/patti.davis/index.html]

Personal life

She married her yoga instructor Paul Grilley in 1984. They divorced in 1990. [http://www.whosdatedwho.com/celebrities/people/dating/patti-davis.htm]

Davis later reconciled with her parents, especially as they coped with her father's Alzheimer's disease. She wrote books that portrayed her family in a more positive light, portraying her father as deeply religious. She was active in the Reagan family's actions against John Hinckley [Cite news| issn = 07347456| pages = A.03| last = Johnson| first = Kevin| title = Hinckley insists he's normal now ; Man who shot Reagan in '81 seeks more freedom; feds, family protest| work = USA TODAY| accessdate = 2008-10-09| date = 2003-11-26] and the controversial CBS mini-series "The Reagans". [http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,536971,00.html]

Davis also published columns and articles in a number of newspapers and magazines, and wrote the screenplay for the Hallmark movie "Sacrifices of The Heart". [http://www.hollywood.com/tv/Sacrifices_of_the_Heart/5206736]

Books

*"Home Front". Crown, 1986. ISBN 0517559528. (quasi-novel)
*"Deadfall". Crown, 1989. ISBN 0517574055. (novel)
*"A House of Secrets". Carol, 1991. ISBN 1559720824. (quasi-novel)
*"The Way I See It: An Autobiography". Putnam, 1992. ISBN 0-399-13748-3.
*"Bondage". Simon & Schuster, 1994. ISBN 0-671-86953-1. (novel)
*"Angels Don't Die: My Father's Gift of Faith". Harper Collins, 1995. ISBN 0-06-017324-6.
*"The Long Goodbye". Knopf, 2004. ISBN 0-679-45092-0.
*"Two Cats and the Woman They Own". Chronicle Books, 2006. ISBN 0-8118-5166-4.

References

External links

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NAME= Davis, Patti
ALTERNATIVE NAMES= Reagan, Patricia Ann
SHORT DESCRIPTION= author, daughter of Ronald Reagan and Nancy Davis
DATE OF BIRTH= October 21, 1952
PLACE OF BIRTH= Los Angeles, California
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=