Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 1999: Film, Television, Radio, Theatre, Dance, Music, Cartoons and Pop Culture [Paperback]

Harris M., III Lentz (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0786409193 | ISBN-13: 978-0786409198 | Publication Date: July 2000 | Edition: Revised

The obituaries of over 540 people associated with the performing arts are in this heavily illustrated work. For each, the date, place and cause of death are provided, along with a brief recapitulation of their career and citations to major newspaper and periodical stories reporting the death. Filmographies are given for film and television performers, and photographs of many of the individuals are included.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"highly recommended" -- Choice

"the best source for a year's obituaries is Harry M. Lentz's Obituaries in the Performing Arts series from McFarland. These softcover volumes cover celebrity deaths in film, TV, radio, theater, dance, music, animation and popular culture" -- Big Reel

"useful" -- Booklist/RBB --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Performing arts researcher Harris M. Lentz III is also the author of Western and Frontier Film and Television Credits (1996, $175, 2 vols.), Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy Film and Television Credits (huge new second edition in mid-2000) and Television Westerns Episode Guide (1997, $95). The obituaries series is a greatly expanded version of his popular column in Classic Images. He lives in Bartlett, Tennessee.

Product Details

• Paperback: 244 pages
• Publisher: Mcfarland & Co Inc Pub; Revised edition (July 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786409193
• ISBN-13: 978-0786409198
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,641,272 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)