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Key Points Kathy Garver received her first Grammy nomination for narrating Carol Connors' Elvis memoir audiobook. The audiobook covers Connors’ influential career, celebrity friendships, and contributions to music history. Garver’s nomination highlights renewed recognition of classic TV stars on modern storytelling platforms. Decades after charming television audiences as teenager Cissy Davis on the hit 1960s CBS sitcom Family Affair, actress Kathy Garver has earned her first Grammy nomination. The Recording Academy recognized Garver in the Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording category for her narration of Elvis, Rocky & Me: The Carol Connors Story, written by Carol Connors with Steve Bergsman. The audiobook recounts Connors’ remarkable life, diving into her friendships and relationships with some of Hollywood’s biggest names, including Elvis Presley, Robert Culp, and David Janssen. On Facebook, Garver shared her excitement with fans, writing, “OMG! I just found out I have been nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording for my rendition of Carol Connors’ book Elvis, Rocky and Me! I am so excited!! February first are the Grammys when I will appear and find out who of the five nominees for this prestigious award wins!” Fans were super excited for her, with one writing, “Big congrats, and how cool that?! 😳🤩😎👍💯,” and another adding, “Major congrats, Kathy Garver, I hope you WIN BIG!!!” RELATED: Beloved ‘Family Affair’ Star Suffers Tragic Family Loss Inside Elvis, Rocky & Me According to Barnes & Noble, Connors “has lived her dream and she shares her remarkable success story in her wild ride memoir.” A pioneer for women in film and television music, Connors boasts two Oscar, five Emmy, one Grammy and two Golden Globe nominations, along with walls lined with gold and platinum records. Her story spans from teenage fame — she sang “To Know Him Is to Love Him” at age 16 — to writing songs for Dionne Warwick and Billy Preston, with later covers by Mariah Carey and John Legend. She also co-wrote Rocky’s Oscar-nominated theme “Gonna Fly Now.” Garver narrates the audiobook, bringing to life Connors’ whirlwind of celebrity encounters, music milestones, and personal reflections. RELATED: Rarely-Seen ’60s Child Star, 65, Nearly Unrecognizable in Recent Public Sighting A New Chapter for a Classic TV Favorite Garver has remained active across film, stage and voice-over projects. She previously told Parade that she “discovered the wonderful world of voice over” later in life, adding with a laugh, “It seems that, for some reason, the older I get, the more I do.” She also published The Family Affair Cookbook, pairing recipes with stories from the sitcom that made her famous. “I like to eat. And I like to cook. And I like to make it a family affair,” she said of the project. Garver’s Grammy recognition highlights how vintage TV icons continue finding new audiences through modern storytelling platforms like audiobooks. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade’s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 When Are the 2026 Grammy Awards?
