Make 'Em Laugh: Short-Term Memories of Longtime Friends

Make 'Em Laugh: Short-Term Memories of Longtime Friends

Make 'Em Laugh: Short-Term Memories of Longtime Friends

Make 'Em Laugh: Short-Term Memories of Longtime Friends

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Overview

The beloved Hollywood star and New York Times bestselling author of Unsinkable continues her intimate chat with fans in this entertaining collection of anecdotes, stories, jokes, and random musings from a woman who has seen it all--and done most of it.

From her acclaimed performances to her headline-making divorce from Eddie Fisher, raising a famous daughter to hitting the road with a successful one-woman show, Debbie Reynolds was in the spotlight for decades. Over her more than six-decade-long career she met presidents, performed for the Queen of England, and partied with kings.

In this fabulous personal tour, she recalls wonderful moments with the greats of the entertainment world--Lucille Ball, Frank Sinatra, Bette Davis, Phyllis Diller, and many, many more--sharing stories that shed new light on her life and career and the glittering world of Hollywood then and now. Debbie has plenty to tell--and in Make 'Em Laugh, she dishes it in the warm, down-to-earth voice her fans adore.

Debbie shares memories of late night pals and some of the greatest comedians of all time, stories from the big screen and small, and tales of marriage, motherhood, and children. Combining her wicked sense of humor and appealing charm, she reveals the personal side of show business and fame in funny, poignant, and delightful reminiscences. Nothing is off limits: Debbie talks about her sex life, her family drama--and even shares a few secret recipes.

A true Hollywood icon, beloved by millions of fans around the world, Debbie Reynolds died on December 28, 2016, at the age of 84, just one day after the death of her daughter, actress and author Carrie Fisher.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780062420763
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 11/24/2015
Edition description: Large Print
Pages: 304
Sales rank: 1,068,151
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

About The Author

Debbie Reynolds was an actress, comedienne, singer, dancer, and author best known for her leading roles in Singin' in the Rain and The Unsinkable Molly Brown, and on TV as Bobbi Adler in Will & Grace. After more than sixty years in the entertainment industry, she was a true Hollywood icon, beloved by millions of fans of all ages around the world. Debbie Reynolds died on December 28, 2016, at the age of 84, just one day after the death of her daughter, actress and author Carrie Fisher.

Dorian Hannaway was the director of late-night programming at CBS-TV for more than fifteen years, supervising the production of The Late Show with David Letterman; The Kids in the Hall; and The Late, Late Show. She has known Debbie for more than thirty years, and has written and produced many projects with her.

Table of Contents

Foreward Carrie Fisher xi

Preface xiii

1 A Great Honor 1

2 The Cinderella Story of the Texas Tomboy 15

3 Early Days 21

4 It's the pictures That Got Smaller 61

5 A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Woids 83

6 The Royal Treatment 109

7 Friends Without Benefits 125

8 You Got to Have Friends 135

9 Family Matters 221

10 Happy Mother's Day 2015 245

Acknowledgments 251

Index 255

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