The Last Laugh is the first and only book to take readers deep into the bizarre universe of the standup comic, from the classic years of Milton Berle, Sid Caesar, and Shecky Greene, to today's comedy superstars. Phil Berger shows how styles and trends in standup have changed over the past fifty years, but how taking the stage in a comedy club is as tough as it's always been. Performers profiled in the book include Woody Allen, Lenny Bruce, George Carlin, Elaine Boosler, Robert Klein, Bill Cosby, Billy Crystal, Dick Gregory, Andy Kaufman, Steve Martin, Cheech and Chong, Eddie Murphy, and a host of others. Filled with comics' hilarious routines and anecdotes, this substantially updated edition also chronicles the lives and careers of more recent artists, including Richard Lewis and Jay Leno.
Since he was a teenager, Jacob has been ripping off his fellow citizens. He's one of the best con men, and estimates the money he swindled to be around ten million dollars. No institution was immune, for Jacob targeted everyone--banks, airlines, casinos, credit card companies, and countless others. Jacob is currently serving a seven-and-a-half year sentence in a federal prison for check fraud.
Offers profiles of Riddick Bowe, Mike Tyson, Sugar Ray Leonard, George Foreman, Marvin Hagler, Don King, and Angelo Dundee, and tells the stories of stuggling boxers, famous fights, and attempted comebacks.
Investigative reporter Harry Krim probes the seamy underworld of 1930s Hollywood to discover the truth about the mysterious death of film star Eve Payton
In Larry Holmes, the reader will experience the uplifting odyssey that took Larry Holmes from a boxing nobody to a world champion. Holmes is considered to be one of the greatest heavyweight champions of our time and held the title for more than seven years. But his rise to the top was hardly an easy one. He began his life as one of twelve children raised by a single mother in Cuthbert, Georgia, and had to struggle in poverty for the first sixteen years of his life. His road to champion-from which he would net $40 million-was one requiring doggedness and extreme courage, qualities that led people to dub Holmes "The People's Champion." Also featured in the book is an insider's look at Holmes relationship with Muhammad Ali, his views on the state of boxing in the 1990s-including the Mike Tyson situation, his fights with Don King, and his ratings of the top boxers today. Larry Holmes is a champion in every sense of the word. He has risen to every challenge he faced-from poverty to ridicule to naysayers-and his life story is both inspiring and moving.
Designed by a former world-class middleweight boxer, here is the fitness crossover sensation of the '90s--a cardiovascular and toning exercise program that channels the aerobic intensity of a boxer's workout into an exhilarating non-contact fitness program.
After being fired in 2000 from Indiana University, Bobby Knight, the volatile, brilliant, loudmouth, and most successful coach in college basketball history, signed on to coach at Texas Tech. All eyes will be on Knight, waiting for his first explosion of the season. This book tells readers everything they want to know.
Joe Namath, like many aging celebrities, makes his living advertising products on TV. He advertises Medicare Coverage Helpline, a product for Medicare recipients. He ends the ad with his signature line, "You'll be happy you called. I guarantee it!".
When boxing was bold, bright, and glamorous and the fights were the hottest sporting events of the year, Joe Frazier was king as the Heavyweight Champion of the World. From 1970 to 1973 he reigned. With a career record of 32-4-1 with twenty-seven knockouts and an Olympic gold medal, Frazier leaves little question that he was one of the greatest fighters of all time. Well-known, loved, and revered as a gentleman and a fierce competitor in the ring, Joe Frazier speaks his mind in Smokin' Joe-about growing up poor and fighting in the first $2.5 million bout; about the early days of his friendship with Muhammad Ali and how their relationship changed; and about the often corrupt world of boxing and what really went on inside and outside the ring. Personable, good-natured, and funny, Frazier's story is a real delight.
The 100 greatest sports finishes of all time in a large volume filled with great photographs including the Miracle on Ice, Rumble in the Jungle, Mary Lou Retton, etc."--Amazon.com
The New York Nicks were one of the 11 original teams of the NBA, starting back in the mid-forties. They will play a prominent role in the gala 50th anniversary of the NBA this fall. In this official commemorative Golden Anniversary album, Madison Square photographer George Kalinski immortalizes the magical moments--from the very first season to the glamour of today's game. 340 photos, 195 in color.
World-renowned Madison Square Garden photographer George Kalinsky gives loyal Knickerbocker fans a complete photographic history of their beloved New York team, from the very first training camp to the present day. From the championship seasons of 1969-70 and 1972-73, to the heartbreaking season finale of 1993-94, the years are unforgettably observed through Kalinsky's artistry. Full color.
BILLY BUILDS A ZOO is a warm, educational, and unique take on the unflinching bond between children and animals. When Billy's mom is too busy to take him to the zoo, she suggests to Billy to build his own with all the friendly, diverse animals in the woods out back. And build a zoo Billy does! VOLUME I features adorable Iggy the Iguana, who teaches Billy all about his species. Billy invites Iggy to join in his new zoo, one without cages and fences, and where the animals are free to roam. BILLY BUILDS A ZOO is suitable for children of all ages, especially the youngest ones.
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