George Burns and the hundred-year dash / Martin Gottfried.
In January 1996, George Burns celebrated his 100th birthday. All wrapped up in nostalgia and love, this tribute to America's favorite centenarian is an in-depth look at George Burns's personal and professional life and nearly 100 years of show business -- from vaudeville to Vegas. From &qu...
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| Other title: | Brian E. Lebowitz Collection of 20th Century Jewish American Literature. |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Donor: | Lebowitz copy gift of Brian E. Lebowitz. |
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New York :
Simon And Schuster,
1996.
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| Summary: | In January 1996, George Burns celebrated his 100th birthday. All wrapped up in nostalgia and love, this tribute to America's favorite centenarian is an in-depth look at George Burns's personal and professional life and nearly 100 years of show business -- from vaudeville to Vegas. From "Goodnight, Gracie" to his Oscar-winning performance in The Sunshine Boys, here is a toast to the celebrated straight man whose ability to keep us laughing seems virtually indestructible. |
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| Item Description: | Includes index. |
| Physical Description: | 329 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| ISBN: | 0684814838 9780684814834 |
| Access: | LIMITED USE ITEM(S): Use may be restricted to a CUB Libraries location. Patron will be contacted with details of use. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | Lebowitz copy gift of Brian E. Lebowitz. |