Kniha se zabývá osobními detaily a podrobnostmi toho, jaký byl Sinatra v každodenním životě. Lásky a zlomená srdce, nenucené sebevědomí a prudká elegance, kamarádství a vůdcovství, pijáctví a výtržnictví a především roztáčení večírků... Všechny tyto pojmy jsou cestou k pochopení jedinečného kouzla osobnosti Franka Sinatry. Vše je doplněno desítkami klasických černobílých fotografií, z nichž většina nebyla dříve zveřejněna.
This is the first biography of the comedian Andy Kaufman, soon to be played by Jim Carrey in Milos Forman's new film Man on the Moon
Delving into the intricate life of Frank Sinatra, this book compiles personal anecdotes and vivid details about his relationships, lifestyle, and iconic persona. Through rare interviews and insights from close friends and family, it paints a portrait of his charm, struggles, and the glamorous era he embodied. The narrative is complemented by numerous photographs, showcasing the timeless elegance of the fifties and the carefree spirit of the sixties, ultimately celebrating the enduring allure of the Sinatra legacy.
Fifty years after inventing the Good Life as no one else had dared, the Master Playboy of the Western World at last shares the secrets that have for generations made him the envy of all free-thinking men and women. Hef's Little Black Book conjures the legendary lifestyle of Hugh M. Hefner as never before, a treasure trove of urbane lore, wry advice, and time-honored wisdom spanning the realms of romance, hedonism, ambition, business, dreams, and, of course, sex. From the pursuit of Love to the politics of the Bedroom, from the inspiration of a single idea to the emergence of a sprawling international corporation built on self-belief, Hef provides an invaluable guide to anyone who has ever thought big.Accompanied by tantalizing, never-before-seen photographs, the gateway to Hugh Hefner's Dream World of Cool awaits you. If you don't swing, don't ring.
In Leading with My chin, Jay recounts many of the ridiculous steps (and missteps) that have led him on what may be the unlikeliest of paths - from college campuses to Carnegie Hall to Las Vegas and, finally, to The Tonight Show. Unlike many comedians whose acts reflect broken homes and neurotic backgrounds, Jay revels in his wholesome Andover, Massachusetts, upbringing. As the product of a Scottish mother and an Italian father, he had a home life that was equal parts absurd and loving. Which is plain to see in Jay's heartwarming stories about his parents: like the time his mother knocked him out cold with a pot when he was caught ditching high school. Or the night at Carnegie Hall when she shushed people actually laughing at his show. Or when Jay tried to explain to his dad that crushing the roof on the family car wasn't all that bad. . Out on the comedy circuit - a virtual battle zone for Jay - he encountered every humiliation a performer has ever known. From the club owners who didn't pay, to mobsters who spared his life and loaned him their guns, to the agent who wanted him to be America's first comedy wrestler, to the brave and naked strippers who beat up his hecklers for him. Then there were the triumphant performance nights when he was literally mugged onstage, when his clothes were set afire, or when he was merely punched out and taunted with death threats. And also that romantic night at The Comedy Store - working with the likes of David Letterman, Robin Williams, Andy Kaufman, and Steve Martin - when he met his future wife, Mavis, outside the ladies' room! . In Hollywood, told that his was a face that would frighten children, Jay went on to explore every facet of movies and television sitcoms, playing thuggish goofballs, before he finally took to the road and ultimately became what he had always wanted to be: host of The Tonight Show.