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Sammy Davis Jr.

A Personal Journey with My Father

by Tracey Davis, Nina Bunche Pierce
Language: English
Release Date: April 22, 2014

Nicknamed Mr. Show Business, Sammy Davis Jr. was a consummate performer who sang, danced, and acted on film, television, radio, and the stage for over six decades. In this uniquely intimate volume, the entertainment legend's story comes to life through rare family photos and a compelling narrative...
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by Mike Myers
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2016

In this instant national bestseller, comedy superstar Mike Myers writes from the (true patriot) heart about his 53-year relationship with his beloved Canada. Mike Myers is a world-renowned actor, director and writer, and the man behind some of the most memorable comic characters of our time....
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Whitney Houston!

The Spectacular Rise and Tragic Fall of the Woman Whose Voice Inspired a Generation

by Mark Bego
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2012

Whitney Houston (1963–2012) was a superstar. Few in the world of show business reach the career heights that she attained with what seemed such ease. Her megastardom peaked in 1992 with the release of the hit movie The Bodyguard and the international Number One hit “I Will Always Love You.” The...
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Mr. & Mrs. Hollywood

Edie and Lew Wasserman and Their Entertainment Empire

by Kathleen Sharp
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2013

Ever wonder why so many B actors wind up as A-grade politicians? Or how the casting couch worked? Acclaimed author Kathleen Sharp traces the influence of show business through the lives of its first power couple. Edie and Lew Wasserman built the world's largest talent agency, MCA, created the multibillion-dollar...
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by Richard A. Lertzman, William J. Birnes
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2015

A definitive biography of the iconic actor and Hollywood legend Mickey Rooney (1920-2014) and his extravagant, sometimes tawdry life, drawing on exclusive interviews, and with those who knew him best, including his heretofore unknown mistress of sixty years. “I lived like a rock star,”...
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Tube of Plenty

The Evolution of American Television

by Erik Barnouw
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 1990

Based on the classic History of Broadcasting in the United States, Tube of Plenty represents the fruit of several decades' labor. When Erik Barnouw--premier chronicler of American broadcasting and a participant in the industry for fifty years--first undertook the project of recording its history,...
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by David Jason
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2013

The long-awaited autobiography of one of Britain's best-loved actors. Born the son of a Billingsgate market porter at the height of the Second World War, David Jason spent his early life dodging bombs and bullies, both with impish good timing. Giving up on an unloved career as an electrician,...
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by eBios
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2014

Cher is an American singer and actress. Recognized for having brought the sense of female autonomy and self-actualization into the entertainment industry, she is known for her distinctive contralto singing voice and for having worked in various areas of entertainment, as well as continuously...
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by Christopher Biggins
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2015

There’s only one Christopher Biggins. The man who was crowned the King of the Jungle on TV’s I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! has been at the heart of the entertainment universe for more than forty years. His radiant personality and wicked sense of humour have made him a hit with millions...
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Snake Oil, Hustlers and Hambones

The American Medicine Show

by Ann Anderson
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2015

Long before television and radio commercials beckoned to potential buyers, the medicine show provided free entertainment and promised cures for everything from corns to cancer. Combining elements of the circus, theater, vaudeville, and good old-fashioned entrepreneurship, the showmen of the American...
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Alanatomy

The Inside Story

by Alan Carr
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2016

***If you loved Alan's first memoir - Look Who It Is! - then his follow-up, Alanatomy, will take you further into the hilarious and bizarre world of the country's favourite chatty man.*** 'As laugh out loud as his TV shows' Daily Mirror It must seem strange to you that I've called a...
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And the Mountains Echoed - True or False? G Whiz Quiz Game Book

Fun Facts and Trivia Tidbits Quiz Game Books

by G Whiz
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2014

Take the FREE sample quiz below: True or False? Hosseini's good luck hat is his 49ers cap which he brings every time he travels.  True or False? To focus, Hosseini has a habit of reading only one book at a time. True or False? The mission of Hosseini's foundation is to...
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by David Shippy, Mickie Phipps
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010

"A fast-paced tell-all. . .one of the great business stories of our young century." —Steve Cherry, IEEE Spectrum Magazine The Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 game systems have changed the face of home entertainment. But few know the amazing story inside the consoles—how David Shippy...
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by Ian Fineman
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2015

For the first time ever, the surreal and stunning downfall of Bill Cosby is recounted in devastating detail by global bestselling author and entertainment news veteran Ian Fineman."Revered to Reviled: The Untold, Unauthorized, and Uncomfortable Truth About Bill Cosby" delves into the unsettling...
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