The only performer to earn 5 stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame--for film; recordings; TV; radio; and live performance--Gene Autry was the singing cowboy king of American entertainment. Now; in Public Cowboy No.1; Holly George-Warren offers the first serious biography of this singular individual; in a fascinating narrative that traces Autrys climb from small-town farm boy to multimillionaire. Here for the first time Autry the legend becomes a flesh-and-blood man--with all the passions; triumphs; and tragedies of a flawed icon. George-Warren recounts stories never before told; including revelations about Autrys impoverished boyhood; his adventures as an up-and-coming singer; and the impact his unbelievable success had on his personal life. She describes Autrys loving but doomed mother; who died on the brink of her sons success; and his neer-do-well father; who married five times and wandered the west. Autry battled his own demons but emerges here in a positive light; an immensely personable man; one of Americas most charitable benefactors; known for his boundless generosity; and a patriot who enlisted during World War II. The book provides equally colorful details of Autrys lengthy radio and recording career; which included such classics as "Back in the Saddle Again" and "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"; his movie career; where he breathed new life into the Western genre; and his role in early television; being the first movie star to develop his own TV shows. And along the way; we see how he invested shrewdly in radio; real-estate; and television; becoming the owner of the California Angels and the only entertainer listed among 1990s Fortune 400.Based on exclusive access to Gene Autrys personal papers; as well as interviews with more than 100 relatives; employees; colleagues; and friends; this engaging biography brings to life a major Hollywood star--a man who; more than anyone else; put Western music and style on the American cultural map.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. The Beatles died a slow. suffocating death by litigation. what a damn shameBy Oliver DziggelI liked the book. and I got exactly what was promised - a well-researched deep-dive into the decades of litigations against The Beatles (as well as in their solo years). It seems fairly clear that the death of original manager Brian Epstein and the insinuation of Allen Klein spelled the demise of what was once a seemingly inseparable and artistically cohesive band.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. ... 1972 and Jon Wieners books and this is a great read! I wonder how they had time to ...By R. W. NasonIve read a bit about these topics going back to Apple To the Core McCabe Schonfeld 1972 and Jon Wieners books and this is a great read!I wonder how they had time to pursue their artistic endeavors with all this going on. gives a bit more depth to the business of being a legendary rock star.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Not for everyone but Beatles nerds will love it!By CustomerA wealth of financial info as regards the Fab Four. Not for everyone but Beatles nerds will love it!
