Last Words by George Carlin

Last Words by George Carlin

Now in paperback, this posthumous work by an American classic was a fitting last book, an instant bestseller, and a huge success One of the undisputed heavyweight champions of American comedy, with nineteen appearances on the Johnny Carson show, thirteen HBO specials, five Grammys, and a critical Supreme Court battle over censorship under his belt, George Carlin saw it all throughout his extraordinary fifty-year career, and made fun of most of it. Last Words is the story of the man behind some of the most seminal comedy of the last half century, blending his signature acerbic humor with never-before-told stories from his own life, including encounters with a Who's Who of 1970s celebrity--from Lenny Bruce to Hugh Hefner--and the origins of some of his most famous standup routines. Carlin's early conflicts, his long struggle with substance abuse, his turbulent relationships with his family, and his triumphs over catastrophic setbacks all fueled the unique comedic worldview he brought to the stage. From the heights of stardom to the low points few knew about, Last Words is told with the same razor-sharp wit and unblinking honesty that made Carlin one of the best-loved comedians in American history.

George Carlin has recorded twenty-three comedy albums, appeared in sixteen feature films, written and performed fourteen HBO specials, garnered four Grammy Awards, and has been nominated for five Emmy Awards. He is the author of three best-selling books. He has received the American Comedy Awards Lifetime Achievement Award and the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

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ISBN 13	9781439172957
ISBN 10	1439172951
Titel	Last Words
Autor	George Carlin
Buchzustand	Nicht verfügbar
Bindungsart	Hardback
Verlag	Simon & Schuster
Erscheinungsjahr	2009-11-10
Seitenanzahl	320
Hinweis auf dem Einband	Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.