Comedy historian Jeff Abraham and producer-filmmaker Burt Kearns discuss their new book, The Show Won’t Go On and provide fascinating backstories on the untimely (and unusual) passings of Dick Shawn, Joe E. Ross, Al Kelly, Parkyakarkus and Karl Wallenda (among others). Also, Moe Howard wears a dress, Sid Caesar packs heat, Burt Reynolds gets a paint job and Paul Anka tears down Wayne Newton. PLUS: Carmen Miranda’s final bow! The poetry of Buddy Hackett! The history of the “bullet catch”! The strange death of Washington Irving Bishop! And Jeff and Burt attend the Jerry Lewis auction!
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| Frank & Gilbert were in New York City; Jeff & Burt (serious author photos below) were in Hollywood |
It turned out to be a rollicking ninety minutes of repartee and laughter among Jeff, Burt, Gilbert and Gilbert's cohost Frank Santopadre, and a perfect kickoff for the book. Look for Jeff and Burt all over the media in the coming weeks, as The Show Won’t Go On, from Chicago Review Press, heads up the charts!
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