Dudley Moore by Rena Fruchter
Rena Fruchter was Dudley's concert piano partner, and the friend who looked after him in the final years of his life until his death at the age of 66. Rena writes beautifully of Dudley's final years but also takes us back through his life story - conveying his inimitable talent, humour and vibrancy;
A wonderful memoir.. shot through with raw pain, blasted hopes and self-recrminination ... and yes, there are moments of laugh-out-loud humour * Scotland on Sunday *
The woman who shared his final days reveals the tragic truth about Dudley Moore * Daily Mail *
An essential read for anyone who had fallen beneath the charm of Moore ... a unique glimpse into the torments and pleasure of a man whose talents would slowly be taken away by the hand of illness. * Manchester Eveing News *
Rena and her family supported and cared for Dudley until his death ... a moving account of the friendship * Choice Magazine *
Revealing biography of a multi-talented funnyman by a close friend who helped him in his final years * Uncut *
The woman who shared his final days reveals the tragic truth about Dudley Moore * Daily Mail *
An essential read for anyone who had fallen beneath the charm of Moore ... a unique glimpse into the torments and pleasure of a man whose talents would slowly be taken away by the hand of illness. * Manchester Eveing News *
Rena and her family supported and cared for Dudley until his death ... a moving account of the friendship * Choice Magazine *
Revealing biography of a multi-talented funnyman by a close friend who helped him in his final years * Uncut *
Rena Fruchter is a classical concert pianist and one-time music journalist. She toured with Dudley Moore and also recorded several classical albums with him. In the last decade of his life she became his closest friend and confidante, and it was in Rena and her family's care that Dudley spent his last months.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780091900809 |
| ISBN 10 | 0091900808 |
| Title | Dudley Moore |
| Author | Rena Fruchter |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Ebury Publishing |
| Year published | 2005-05-05 |
| Number of pages | 432 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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