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Author:
Epstein, Lawrence J. (Lawrence Jeffrey)
Title:
George Burns : an American life / Lawrence J. Epstein.
Publisher:
McFarland,
Copyright Date:
c2011
Description:
x, 202 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subject:
Burns, George,--1896-1996.
Comedians--Biography.
Entertainers--Biography.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Looking back -- The land of hope and tears -- The not-so-dumb Dora -- The theater of the mind and the silver screen -- Burns and Allen and the magic box -- Goodnight, Gracie -- "I can't die. I'm booked".
Summary:
"This all-inclusive biography explores George Burns' career against the backdrop of American entertainment history in the 20th century. His loves, his close friendship with Jack Benny, his rivalry with Groucho Marx, and his latter-day success in films are all carefully detailed"--Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
0786458496 (softcover : alk. paper)
9780786458493 (softcover : alk. paper)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)714086527
LCCN:
2011029016
Locations:
GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

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