An analytical biography that combines biographical and critical information to estimate Skelton's importance to the fields of film and television comedy.
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"Wes Gehring brilliantly mixes reverence, scholarship, humor and empathy to illustrate the life of a justly beloved comedian."
Richard Lederer -- Bestselling author of Anguished English and The Miracle of Language.
Richard Lederer -- Bestselling author of Anguished English and The Miracle of Language.
"Wes Gehring is a funny man who understands funny men. Now he takes a loving and insightful look at humor legend Red Skelton."
R. Karl Largent -- Bestselling author of Red Rain and The Jakarta Plot.
"I find myself being drawn into Wes's...storytelling. His gift...leads a reader to exclaim,..."so that's how [Skelton] got that way."
Steve Bell -- Former ABC News Anchor and former news anchor on Good Morning America
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Wes D. Gehring is Professor of Film at Ball State University and associate media editor for USA TODAY Magazine. He is the author of fourteen critically acclaimed books, including biographies of Charlie Chaplin, W.C. Fields, Laurel and Hardy, the Marx Brothers, Robert Benchley, and Leo McCarey. His other books address various genres of American film comedy and his articles and poems have appeared in numerous journals.
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Gehring Dood It!,
By "tinchmizer" (Westfield, IN USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Seeing Red : The Skelton in Hollywood's Closet (Paperback)
Being a huge fan of Red Skelton, I was naturally eager to read about his life. But, after having read the Arthur Marx biography about him, I was a bit leery about reading Seeing Red because I didn't want my illusion of Red destroyed. Wes Gehring's extensive research shows because he gives the reader information from all points of view, and he leaves it up to readers to use their own judgments. Gehring has a witty and warm writing style, and his affection for Mr. Skelton shows in this great tribute to the funny man who signed off his TV show with "Good night, and God bless."
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Seeing Red: The Skelton in Hollywood's Closet,
This review is from: Seeing Red : The Skelton in Hollywood's Closet (Paperback)
Being a huge fan of Red Skelton, I am certain that I will find this book enjoyable. This is the first book I have found written about Red in over 30 years.
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The evening of September 18, 1986, was one of life's watershed moments for me. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Red Skelton, Los Angeles, Billy Rose Theatre Collection, Hollywood Reporter, Margaret Herrick Library, Bob Hope, Ship Ahoy, Southern Yankee, Guzzler's Gin, Buster Keaton, Palm Springs, Panama Hattie, Arthur Marx, World War, Watch the Birdie, Ball State, The Fuller Brush Man, Three Little Words, Wanda Hale, Charlie Chaplin, Flight Command, Special Collections, Clem Kadiddlehopper, Lady Be Good New!
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The evening of September 18, 1986, was one of life's watershed moments for me. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Red Skelton, Los Angeles, Billy Rose Theatre Collection, Hollywood Reporter, Margaret Herrick Library, Bob Hope, Ship Ahoy, Southern Yankee, Guzzler's Gin, Buster Keaton, Palm Springs, Panama Hattie, Arthur Marx, World War, Watch the Birdie, Ball State, The Fuller Brush Man, Three Little Words, Wanda Hale, Charlie Chaplin, Flight Command, Special Collections, Clem Kadiddlehopper, Lady Be Good New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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