Sunday Nights at Seven: The Jack Benny Story
by Jack Benny
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The unfinished memoir of the late comedian is interwoven with reminiscences by his daughter in an anecdotal biography of the golden age of television and of the celebrities of the era.Tags
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Enjoyable reading. No great insights, but some good stories.
By Jack Benny and his daughter, Joan, therefore both a biography and an autobiography. Warm; reminiscent; occasionally funny; a casual but interesting read.
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Common Knowledge
- Original publication date
- 1990
- People/Characters
- Jack Benny; Mary Livingston Benny; Joan Benny
- Dedication
- To my children: Michael, Maria, Robert, and Joanna
- First words
- It is perhaps odd to begin a book with an apology, but I must.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)I don't know exactly how I got here, but I'm glad to be here just the same.
Classifications
- Genres
- Biography & Memoir, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 792.7 — Arts & recreation Recreation, sports, and performing arts Theater: Plays, Ballet, Opera Variety shows and theatrical dancing; burlesque, cabaret, vaudeville, music hall, nightclubs
- LCC
- PN2287 .B4325 .A3 — Language and Literature Literature (General) Literature (General) Drama Dramatic representation. The theater Special regions or countries
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- 260
- Popularity
- 124,155
- Reviews
- 2
- Rating
- (4.17)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 6
