Allan Abbott

About the Author

Allan Abbott is a veteran of Hollywood's unique intersection of entertainment and end-of-life services, having spent decades as a funeral director to the stars. Born into the family business, Abbott's career took a surreal turn when he began handling the arrangements for celebrities, blending the glamour of show business with the solemnity of farewells. His memoir, Pardon My Hearse: A Colorful Portrait of Where the Funeral and Entertainment Industries Met in Hollywood, offers an insider's witty and poignant look at transporting icons like Frank Sinatra and Marilyn Monroe, revealing the behind-the-scenes stories that humanize Tinseltown's legends. With a career spanning over fifty years, Abbott's writing captures the absurdities and heartfelt moments of his extraordinary profession, making him a distinctive voice in narrative non-fiction.