Winchell: Gossip, Power, and the Culture of Celebrity
by Neal Gabler
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Hailed as the most important and entertaining biography in recent memory, Gabler's account of the life of fast-talking gossip columnist and radio broadcaster Walter Winchell "fuses meticulous research with a deft grasp of the cultural nuances of an era when virtually everyone who mattered paid homage to Winchell" (Time). of photos. From the Trade Paperback edition.Tags
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Well-written, but somewhat overlong ...
Interesting biography of noted gossip columnist. He became very famous but his family life was not so good. This one took me quite a while to read.
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- Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir, General Nonfiction
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- 070.92 — Computer science, information & general works News media, journalism & publishing Documentary media, educational media, news media; journalism; publishing Biography And History Biographies
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