Morecambe and Wise
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Book Overview
The dual biography of the great British comedy double-act and the rise and fall of mass audience television by the respected biographer of Cary Grant .
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1857027353
ISBN13:9781857027358
Release Date:January 1999
Publisher:Fourth Estate Classic House
Length:413 Pages
Weight:1.75 lbs.
Dimensions:9.0" x 1.4" x 6.0"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Two Stars, One Bigger than the Other
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
This is the best book available on Morecambe and Wise. It gives the tragedy of Morecambe's death its full dimensions and gives a very plaintive sense of Wise's dreams, what it cost to get to where they did. Rarely does a comedian get the serious biography he deserves - McCann's work is skilful, sensitive and moving.
Very informative and accessible
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
I was always intrigued by these two guys:little known here but huge in the uk.Having enjoyed the author's outstanding biography of the great Cary Grant (whom I later found was a fan of these two!),I picked up a copy of this.It is excellent.Although McGann writes as a Brit,he clearly knows a great deal about American comedy,and there are some illuminating comparisons and references.Also,I'd recommend it just for the description of Ed Sullivan,which had me laughing out loud and merits inclusion in any article about the man!
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