Public Cowboy No. 1: The Life and Times of Gene Autry
by Holly George-Warren
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Author: Holly George-WarrenEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2009-02-05
ISBN: 0195372670
Number of pages: 480
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
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- ISBN13: 9780195372670
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Book Reviews of Public Cowboy No. 1: The Life and Times of Gene Autry
Book Review: too much information
Summary: 3 Stars
A good book, but more information than I needed.
I love Gene Autrey, but don't need to know the title of every record, how they were made and the name of every friend he ever had.
I'm sure what made me lukewarm, about the book, will be what someone else will love about it!
Summary of Public Cowboy No. 1: The Life and Times of Gene Autry
The only performer to earn 5 stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Gene Autry was the singing cowboy king of American entertainment. Now, in Public Cowboy No.1, Holly George-Warren offers the first serious biography of this singular individual, in a fascinating narrative that traces Autry's climb from small-town farm boy to multimillionaire. Here for the first time Autry the legend becomes a flesh-and-blood man--with all the passions, triumphs, and tragedies of a flawed icon. George-Warren recounts stories never before told, including revelations about Autry's impoverished boyhood, his adventures as an up-and-coming singer, and the impact his unbelievable success had on his personal life. The book provides equally colorful details of Autry's lengthy radio and recording career, which included such classics as "Back in the Saddle Again" and "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"; his movie career, where he breathed new life into the Western genre; and his role in early television. And along the way, we see how he invested shrewdly in radio, real-estate, and television, becoming the only entertainer listed among 1990's Fortune 400. Based on exclusive access to Gene Autry's personal papers, as well as interviews with more than 100 relatives, employees, colleagues, and friends, this engaging biography brings to life a major Hollywood star--a man who, more than anyone else, put Western music and style on the American cultural map.Actors & Actresses Books
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