Carson the Magnificent / Bill Zehme with Mike Thomas.
Twenty years in the making, Zemhe and Thomas's book examines "one of the most inscrutable figures in entertainment history: a man who brought so much joy and laughter to so many millions but was himself exceedingly shy and private. Zehme traces Carson's rise from a magic-obsessed Nebraska boy to a Navy ensign in World War II to a burgeoning radio and TV personality to, eventually, host of The Tonight Show--which he transformed, along with the entirety of American popular culture, over the next three decades-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781451645279
- ISBN: 1451645279
- Physical Description: 322 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: First Simon & Schuster edition.
- Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2024.
- Copyright: ©2024
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-308) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Prologue: Tiptoeing up the mountain -- There will be a tomorrow -- Kind of like television roulette -- A tight suitcase -- It's all in the timing -- The difference between love and lust -- A gesture from God -- And so it has come to this -- Epilogue: Like the widow at a funeral.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | BIO CARSON (Text) | 36015000471496 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Swansboro Branch Library | BIO CARSON (Text) | 36015000471439 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
