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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 791.43028092
EAN: 9780195177466
ISBN: 0195177460
Label: Oxford University Press, USA
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 480
Publication Date: May 07, 2007
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Sales Rank: 117979
Studio: Oxford University Press, USA
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The only performer to earn 5 stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame--for film, recordings, TV, radio, and live performance--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. She describes Autry's loving but doomed mother, who died on the brink of her son's success, and his ne'er-do-well father, who married five times and wandered the west. Autry battled his own demons but emerges here in a positive light, an immensely personable man, one of America's most charitable benefactors, known for his boundless generosity, and a patriot who enlisted during World War II. 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, being the first movie star to develop his own TV shows. And along the way, we see how he invested shrewdly in radio, real-estate, and television, becoming the owner of the California Angels and 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.
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This is a well written and highly researched biography, with more than the normal number of photographs. The book is also true to its title, the story is not only about the life of Gene Autry, but also about his time.
We like to think technology zooms super fast in our lives, but most of the time it's the technology that surrounds or enables our profession. Gene Autry saw that actual technology of his profession make quantum leaps that obsoleted prior technology and many of the people ... Read More
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I read Gene's autobiography, "Back in the Saddle," nearly thirty years ago and enjoyed it. George-Warren's book goes much deeper, leaving the hero of all us front-row kids just a little gut-shot. Okay, so Gene fooled around and developed a drinking problem. Maybe finding that out is a bit disappointing, but we're all grownups now, and understand nobody's perfect. And, sadly, neither was Gene, but at this late date it doesn't change anything. I loved those movies and all his songs. I still love listening ... Read More
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This is a book that no Gene Autry or western film fan should be without. Previous books were okay but so positive in all aspects that a true picture was not shown. Autry is shown as a great man but like everyone had a few faults. There's an excellent discography which as near as I can tell is complete. The filmography lists only movie title and songs but as there's at least three complete filmographies in other books probably it was considered unnecessary. There's also an index which is extremely important ... Read More
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I was born in 1931 -- just about the time Gene Autry was starting his singing career. When I was old enough to go to the local Movie Theater alone I would not miss a Gene Autry movie, and we just had to listen to the Gene Autry weekly radio program.
As I grew older I attended Gene's appearances in Pittsburgh, PA. He was always courteious to us kids. Even though we were there every day he smiled, talked to us and autographed our books again, and again, and again. Gene never hurried us. He spent ... Read More
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Gene wasn't my favorite as a kid, Hoppy and Roy were slightly ahead of him. But I did enjoy his early westerns on TV and I'll always remember Gene's Phantom Empire. I found this book to be very entertaining, despite trying to keep track of the large number of characters mentioned who crossed paths with Autry. It was also interesting to see how many later-famous people he knew early on. This was a long read for me, but I always looked forward to picking it up and reading a few chapters.
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