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Mark Bego's freshly updated biography traces Aretha Franklin's life and career from her start in a church choir, to becoming one of the twentieth century's most beloved singers. Every album, every accolade, every personal heartbreak is examined in this unfolding of Franklin's story. With detailed research and in-person interviews, including a rare one with the star herself, Bego gives us an understanding of what made Aretha the "Queen of Soul."
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An endlessly dishy and incisive account of the King of Late Night at the height of his fame and power, by his lawyer, wingman, fixer, and closest confidant.
A revealing and incisive account of the King of Late Night at the height of his fame and power, by his lawyer, wingman, fixer, and closest confidant. From 1962 until 1992, Johnny Carson hosted The Tonight Show and permeated the American consciousness. In the '70s and '80s he was the country's...
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In his lifetime, Bob Hope was the only entertainer to achieve top-rated success in every major mass-entertainment medium. A household name, he virtually invented stand-up comedy. Hope is a celebration of an entertainer whose vast contribution has never been properly appreciated, and a complex portrait of a gifted but flawed man who truly loved being famous, appreciated its responsibilities, and handled celebrity with extraordinary grace.
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