- SKU: 9780062416643
- BARCODE: 9780062416643
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Make 'em Laugh: Short-Term Memories of Longtime Friends - Paperback
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by Debbie Reynolds (Author), Dorian Hannaway (Author)
The beloved Hollywood star and New York Times bestselling author of Unsinkable continues her intimate chat with fans in this entertaining collection of anecdotes, stories, jokes, and random musings from a woman who has seen it all--and done most of it.
From her acclaimed performances to her headline-making divorce from Eddie Fisher, raising a famous daughter to hitting the road with a successful one-woman show, Debbie Reynolds was in the spotlight for decades. Over her more than six-decade-long career she met presidents, performed for the Queen of England, and partied with kings.
In this fabulous personal tour, she recalls wonderful moments with the greats of the entertainment world--Lucille Ball, Frank Sinatra, Bette Davis, Phyllis Diller, and many, many more--sharing stories that shed new light on her life and career and the glittering world of Hollywood then and now. Debbie has plenty to tell--and in Make 'Em Laugh, she dishes it in the warm, down-to-earth voice her fans adore.
Debbie shares memories of late night pals and some of the greatest comedians of all time, stories from the big screen and small, and tales of marriage, motherhood, and children. Combining her wicked sense of humor and appealing charm, she reveals the personal side of show business and fame in funny, poignant, and delightful reminiscences. Nothing is off limits: Debbie talks about her sex life, her family drama--and even shares a few secret recipes.
A true Hollywood icon, beloved by millions of fans around the world, Debbie Reynolds died on December 28, 2016, at the age of 84, just one day after the death of her daughter, actress and author Carrie Fisher.
Front Jacket
From her acclaimed performances to her headline-making divorce from Eddie Fisher, and from raising a famous daughter and being a proud grandmother to hitting the road with a successful one-woman show, Debbie Reynolds's life has been splashed across newspaper headlines and magazine covers for decades.
In this fabulous personal tour through sixty-five years onstage and on-screen, Debbie recalls wonderful moments with the greats of the entertainment world--Lucille Ball, Frank Sinatra, Bette Davis, Phyllis Diller, Gary Cooper, her dear friend Judy Garland, Bob Hope, and many more--sharing stories that shed new light on her life and career and on the glittering world of Hollywood then and now.
Combining her wicked sense of humor and appealing charm, she reveals the personal side of show business and fame and displays the consummate skill of a beloved entertainer who truly knows how to make 'em laugh.
--Mitzi GaynorBack Jacket
From her acclaimed performances to her headline-making divorce from Eddie Fisher, and from raising a famous daughter and being a proud grandmother to hitting the road with a successful one-woman show, Debbie Reynolds's life has been splashed across newspaper headlines and magazine covers for decades.
In this fabulous personal tour through sixty-five years onstage and on-screen, Debbie recalls wonderful moments with the greats of the entertainment world--Lucille Ball, Frank Sinatra, Bette Davis, Phyllis Diller, Gary Cooper, her dear friend Judy Garland, Bob Hope, and many more--sharing stories that shed new light on her life and career and on the glittering world of Hollywood then and now.
Combining her wicked sense of humor and appealing charm, she reveals the personal side of show business and fame and displays the consummate skill of a beloved entertainer who truly knows how to make 'em laugh.
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