In this laugh-out-loud funny and inspiring autobiography; one of Hollywoodrsquo;s best-loved comediennes muses about movies; men; motherhood; and MS In a book that is at once Hollywood hilarious and personally moving; Teri Garr; star of such classic films as Young Frankenstein; Oh God!; Close Encounters of the Third Kind; Mr. Mom; and Tootsie; for which she received an Academy Award nomination; writes about her life with the same wit and warmth that have won the hearts of fans for over three decades.From sipping Cokes with Elvis Presley to hanginrsquo; with the Beatles; from her secrets to succeeding in Hollywood without losing her sanity; to dealing with the fear; anxiety; and denial of being plagued by mysterious physical problems that eluded diagnosis for over twenty yearsmdash;the insights in Speedbumps; while always couched in Garrrsquo;s trademark humor; are honest; heartfelt; and often profound. BACKCOVER: ldquo;The driven comedian tells (almost) allhellip;[and] shersquo;s as dizzily funny as ever.rdquo;mdash;Entertainment Weekly ldquo;Garr sticks to the truth whether itrsquo;s hysterically funny; or; at times; heart wrenching. Read this book; itrsquo;s a lesson in courage.rdquo;mdash;Mel Brooks
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The pictures and facts were amazingBy WBWAs a 1974 graduate of ETSU I first bought the book because my college room mate told me my picture was in it. I was captivated by the rich; warm; history and campus atmosphere I remembered.
