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"The first comprehensive look at a bizarre show business phenomenon: the actors, singers, musicians, magicians, comedians, and others who died while performing onstage."-- Provided by publisher.

"Love, Lucy is the valentine Lucille Ball left for her fans-a warm, wise, and witty memoir written by Lucy herself. The legendary star of the classic sitcom I Love Lucy was at the pinnacle of her success when she sat down to record the story of her life. No comedienne had made America laugh so hard, no television actress had made the leap from radio and B movies to become one of the world's best-loved performers. This is her story-in her own words....

Carol Burnett is one of the most beloved and revered actresses and performers in America. The Carol Burnett Show was seen each week by millions of adoring fans and won twenty-five Emmys in its remarkable eleven-year run. Now, in This Time Together, Carol really lets her hair down and tells one funny or touching or memorable story after another? Reading it feels like sitting down with an old friend who has wonderful tales to tell. In engaging anecdotes,...

In a book with 150 color photos, a renown wedding entertainer explains how to have a fun and exciting reception by finding the right vendors, mapping out a plan for pacing the event and personalizing the reception so that guests will have a night they will never forget.

Tells the life story of sharpshooter Annie Oakley, describing her childhood in Ohio, her rise to fame in Wild West shows, her world travels as a performer, and her later years, and includes a chronology.

Steve Martin reflects on his early career as a stand-up comic, how he walked away from it to become a writer for "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour," his mentors and complex relationship with his parents and sister, and the work and dedication it took to become one of the world's greatest comedians.

In this piercing, revelatory memoir, Brandy shares:the inside stories behind her most iconic songs and albums;her star-studded connections with Whitney Houston and Diana Ross;the affirmation of friends and family, including her brother Ray J, that helped her through challenging times;and so much more.Delving into the humble roots of her decades-spanning career, her early struggles with bullies and insecurities as a high schooler, and finally her inspirational...

A Hollywood movie star describes her varied careers, marriages, and personal triumphs.

A fascinating self-portrait of one of the greatest entertainers of Hollywood's golden age Film star. Cabaret sensation. Recording artist. Writer. Marlene Dietrich was nothing short of enchanting-and remains so as she chronicles her fabulous rise to stardom in Marlene. From her early career in Germany as a chorus girl to her breakout role as Lola in The Blue Angel to her courageous wartime tours, Dietrich recounts a life that captivates on the page...

This sequel to "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" continues the moving autobiography of a dauntless young woman forced to undertake a variety of jobs to support herself and her infant son.