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Language
English
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Description
The author shares the stories of his years in stand-up comedy in a humorous memoir that recalls a first job selling guidebooks at Disneyland, his early magic and comedy act, his years of honing his craft, and the sacrifice, discipline, and originality it took to take him to the top.
2) 700 Sundays
Author
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
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Description
Hailed as a triumph by everyone from the New York Times to Sports Illustrated(c), Billy Crystal's 700 SUNDAYS is the crowning achievement of an amazing career. A poignant, hilarious, and personal portrayal of his youth, Crystal's play broke Broadway box office records and failed to leave a dry eye in the house.
Author
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
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Description
In engaging anecdotes, Carol discusses her remarkable friendships with stars such at Jimmy Stewart, Lucille Ball, Cary Grant, and Julie Andrews; her television show that won twenty-five Emmys in its remarkable eleven-year run; and the sorrows that she overcame with her irresistible humor.
9) The wisdom of big bird (and the dark genius of Oscar the Grouch): lessons from a life in feathers
Author
Pub. Date
2003
Language
English
14) Mom & me & mom
Author
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
In this book, Angelou details what brought her mother to send her away, and unearths the well of emotions she experienced long afterward as a result. For the first time, she reveals the triumphs and struggles of being the daughter of Vivian Baxter, an indomitable spirit whose petite size belied her larger-than-life presence, a presence absent during much of the author's early life. When her marriage began to crumble, Vivian famously sent three-year-old...
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents the life of the comic actress, discussing her childhood, marriage to and divorce from Desi Arnaz, and her career on the successful television hit series "I Love Lucy."
17) Annie Oakley
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Presents a brief biography of Annie Oakley, a skilled trick shooter of the American West who lived from 1860 to 1926. Features full-color illustrations throughout.
Author
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Chronicles the life of vaudeville actor Henry Wood, and details his early life and experiences while performing in traveling medicine and tent shows in the early twentieth century. Includes black-and-white photographs.
Author
Publisher
Crown Archetype
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Joan Rivers said some outrageous things to her audiences as a comedian--but they were nothing compared to what she said and did in private. But her love for her daughter knew no bounds. Now Melissa Rivers shares stories and anecdotes about growing up in the Rosenberg-Rivers household with the woman who raised her.
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