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Rickles' Book: A Memoir
by Don Rickles and David Ritz
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ISBN13: 9780743293051 |
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Synopses & Reviews
Publisher Comments:
Why you need to buy Rickles' Book immediately:
- Rickles' Book will help you win friends and influence people.
- Rickles' Book will introduce you to all of his famous friends, from Frank Sinatra to Johnny Carson.
- Rickles' Book will help you lose weight.
- Rickles' Book will help you gain weight.
- Rickles' Book will improve your love life.
- Rickles' Book will make you cry. (If your love life doesn't improve.)
- Rickles' Book will make you laugh. (If your love life does improve.)
- Rickles' Book will make you love one of the great Americans of our time, Don Rickles.
- Rickles' Book will give you something to talk about at parties. (If you're ever invited to parties.)
- Rickles' Book, along with the Bible and War and Peace, will grace your bookshelf and upgrade your literary status.
- Rickles' Book will keep you up at night.
- Rickles' Book will put you to sleep at night.
- Rickles' Book will make you rich. (If you treasure great humor.)
Review:
"Insult comic Rickles has written a feel-good memoir that's loaded with photos and sentiment. The only son of loving parents, today he's an 80-year-old grandfather who still performs nationwide. The most interesting bitshis climb to the topare told only in broad strokes. The tone is friendly and conversational, however, as he describes, among other things, his style: 'I found a distinct sense of sarcasm and humorous exaggeration.' Rickles wanted to be a serious actor, but he started as a comic in strip clubs and worked his way up. His break came when Sinatra heard himand he used Sinatra's influence to get him better gigs. Yet for a guy famous for calling others a 'hockey puck,' Rickles's story is Hollywood lite. There's no backstage drama, no sex, no gossip. When he name-drops celebrities, it's always in glowing terms. We learn of his short-lived TV shows, 'CPO Sharkey' and 'The Don Rickles Show,' and how voicing Mr. Potato Head in 'Toy Story' jump-started his later career. Those looking for a sardonic autobiography will be disappointed; Rickles accentuates the positive. If he has a bad word to say about anyone, he'll probably save it for his act." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)
Review:
"'Insult comic Rickles has written a feel-good memoir that's loaded with photos and sentiment. The only son of loving parents, today he's an 80-year-old grandfather who still performs nationwide. The most interesting bits — his climb to the top — are told only in broad strokes. The tone is friendly and conversational, however, as he describes, among other things, his style: 'I found a distinct sense of sarcasm and humorous exaggeration.' Rickles wanted to be a serious actor, but he started as a comic in strip clubs and worked his way up. His break came when Sinatra heard him — and he used Sinatra's influence to get him better gigs. Yet for a guy famous for calling others a 'hockey puck,' Rickles's story is Hollywood lite. There's no backstage drama, no sex, no gossip. When he name-drops celebrities, it's always in glowing terms. We learn of his short-lived TV shows, CPO Sharkey and The Don Rickles Show, and how voicing Mr. Potato Head in Toy Story jump-started his later career. Those looking for a sardonic autobiography will be disappointed; Rickles accentuates the positive. If he has a bad word to say about anyone, he'll probably save it for his act. (June)' Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)" Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)
Review:
"What a terrific book. Honest, funny, down-to-earth. A helluva read." Larry King
Review:
"Rickles tells tales involving best buddies Frank Sinatra, Johnny Carson, and Bob Newhart, among other well-known celebrities....A short, snappy, quick read." Library Journal
Synopsis:
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Synopsis:
Why you need to buy RICKLES' Book immediately:
RICKLES' BOOK will help you win friends and influence people.
RICKLES' BOOK will introduce you to all of his famous friends, from Frank Sinatra to Johnny Carson.
RICKLES' BOOK will help you lose weight.
RICKLES' BOOK will help you gain weight.
RICKLES' BOOK will improve your love life.
RICKLES' BOOK will make you cry. (If your love life doesn't improve.)
RICKLES' BOOK will make you laugh. (If your love life does improve.)
RICKLES' BOOK will make you love one of the great Americans of our time, Don Rickles.
RICKLES' BOOK will give you something to talk about at parties. (If you're ever invited to parties.)
RICKLES' BOOK, along with the Bible and War and Peace, will grace your bookshelf and upgrade your literary status.
RICKLES' BOOK will keep you up at night.
RICKLES' BOOK will put you to sleep at night.
RICKLES' BOOK will make you rich. (If you treasure great humor.)
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bseifert, March 31, 2007 (view all comments by bseifert)
Shhhh....don't tell anyone, but the man known as "Mr. Warmth" and "The Merchant of Venom" is actually one of the nicest people in show business. That is part of the reason Don Rickles has been an iconic figure in the world of comedy for 40 years. The other part? He's damn funny. His rapid fire delivery took insult comedy out of strip joints and onto the biggest stages in the world. Along the way he's been close to several Presidents, a good friend of Sinatra's, and bridged generations of performers. Today the Lenos, Lettermans and Kimmels of late night defer to Rickles like no one else. And why not? His unpredictable appearances with Johnny Carson helped popularize late night TV. Now at age 80, Rickles is sharing his memories and insider stories. He is the greatest living link from the days of nightclubs to dozens of tv sitcoms. His influence is everywhere and now we'll know the journey.
Product Details
- ISBN:
- 9780743293051
- Author:
- Publisher:
- Simon & Schuster
- With:
- Ritz, David
- Author:
- Author:
- Author:
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- Author:
- Subject:
- Actors
- Subject:
- Rich & Famous
- Subject:
- Comedians
- Subject:
- Entertainment & Performing Arts - Comedians
- Subject:
- Personal Memoirs
- Subject:
- Entertainment & Performing Arts - General
- Publication Date:
- May 2007
- Binding:
- Hardcover
- Grade Level:
- General/trade
- Language:
- English
- Illustrations:
- Y
- Pages:
- 239
- Dimensions:
- 9.56x6.40x.88 in. .95 lbs.
