Black and blue : the Redd Foxx story / Michael Seth Starr.
| Author/creator |
Starr, Michael, 1961- author. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | Milwaukee, WI : Applause Theatre & Cinema Books, 2011. |
| Description | xvi, 328 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Contents | Every word he said was funny -- The funniest dishwasher on this earth -- Redd Foxx looked better on a marquee -- I gave it to them funky -- The king of the party records -- It's not easy out there -- Los Angeles is a rotten town for nightlife -- Sanford and son -- The godfather of sitcom -- The way it is, I'm still in slavery -- A cross between Disneyland and a circus -- Like hearing zircon scratch glass -- I'd do anything for money -- They've taken everything -- God has plans of his own. |
| Abstract | Red Foxx was an "overnight sensation" at 49 whose early life was defined by adversity, and post-Sanford and Son years by a blur of women, cocaine, endless lawsuits, financial chaos, and a losing battle with the IRS. But his trailblazing style had opened the door for generations of African American comedians. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2011015999 |
| ISBN | 9781557837547 (hc) |
| ISBN | 1557837546 (hc) |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | General Stacks | PN2287.F634 S73 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |