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Me and the Dead End Kid : Leo Gorcey, the Hollywood legend, Leo Jr., his happy ending / by Leo Gorcey, Jr.
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Gorcey, Leo, 1949-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Gorcey, Leo B., 1917-1969.
- Gorcey, Leo B.
- Gorcey, Leo, 1949-.
- Gorcey, Leo.
- Actors--United States--Biography.
- Actors.
- Children of celebrities.
- United States.
- Fathers and sons--United States.
- Fathers and sons.
- Children of celebrities--United States--Biography.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Autobiographies.
- Penn Provenance:
- Gorcey, Leo (autograph) (Gotham Book Mart Collection copies 1 & 2)
- Gotham Book Mart (former owner) (Gotham Book Mart Collection copies 1 & 2)
- Physical Description:
- 293 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Irvine, CA : Leo Gorcey Foundation with Spirit of Hope Pub., [2003]
- Summary:
- Me and The Dead End Kid is a laugh-out-loud romp through the private life of Leo Gorcey, Hollywood's Original Bad Boy. Leo Gorcey's life had it all: The rebellious youth, the big break, domestic spats, divorces, the battle with the bottle, and the decline and fall. The celebrity's life had something else: Leo Gorcey, Jr. Witnessing his famous father being loved and adored by those around him, 'Little Leo' yearned to be accepted by the star. Writing with the perfect balance of unflinching courage and edgy humor, the author takes an honest look at the ups and downs of a father/son relationship -- from anger and grief to compassion and forgiveness. Leo Gorcey, Jr. (now 53) entertains us to hysterics while breaking our hearts. The result is that we, the readers, cannot help but find ourselves inhabiting Leo Gorcey's off-screen world of comedy and high drama. Leo Gorcey Jr. is a gifted storyteller. He makes us feel the joys and pains, not only of his life with the Dead End Kid, but of our lives as well -- the common experience of growing up in an imperfect world, overcoming obstacles, and moving on.
- Contents:
- The Fans 13
- The Fan Letter 14
- Wasn't There an Actor by That Name? 18
- The Resemblance 23
- Cousin Liz and the Biz 25
- Is That You, David? 27
- No Time for Grief 31
- Six Feet Under 33
- The Abyss 36
- The Life Raft 38
- Time Flies 41
- A Star Is Born 43
- The Opera Singer 46
- Life without Papa 50
- The Plumber's Apprentice 51
- The Leaky Bathtub that Led to Hollywood 52
- George Washington and the Cherry Tree 57
- The Apple Doesn't Fall Far 59
- Leave the Boy in the Bathroom 62
- Spit 65
- The Gang 68
- Dead End 71
- Backstage 73
- Spare No Expense to Save Money on this One! 75
- Knockin' on Heaven's Door 80
- A Rocky Road 84
- The Dead End Kids 86
- Welcome to Hollywood 90
- Sylvia Sidney and Slum Censorship 94
- Reach Out and Touch Someone 98
- The Dead End Kids Vs. The Prince 102
- The Paper Passes to Jack 106
- Speed 108
- Christmas in the Jailhouse 112
- The Holsteins 115
- Pretty Women 118
- Kay 120
- Sex Can be Fun... 123
- Early Marksmanship Training 130
- This Was Done by an Empty Gun 132
- Target Practice 137
- The Cannon 140
- Sheriff Ernie 143
- A Dead End for the Dead End Kids 148
- Circling the Drain 149
- The Eastside Kids
- Life in the Woodshed 151
- I Don't Like Gorcey Grabbing All the Girls 154
- As an Actor, You Stink! 156
- Penny 159
- Finding the Courage to Change 163
- 4-F 168
- The Big 'A' 170
- Escape from the Crib 172
- Pyromania 175
- Dress Parade 177
- The Santa Fe Super Chief 180
- Halftime 183
- Tidings of Comfort and Joy 187
- The Bowery Boys 189
- Nurse Betty 191
- A Home on the Range 193
- Amelita and the Two Bills 195
- Boys to Men 199
- A Woid to the Wise 201
- The Haunting 203
- Louie 205
- Somebody Buzz the Nurse 208
- The Lost Punch Line 212
- Green Acres 215
- Los Molinos 217
- Uncle Lee 220
- Brandy-Lee Ranch 222
- The One that Got Away 226
- Annie Oakley and Wild Bill 230
- St. Vincent's 234
- The Great Escape 237
- Got Milk? 239
- Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? 242
- Point Blank 245
- Dr. Freud, I Presume 248
- And the Winner Is... 250
- The Stella 252
- The Ramrod 256
- Baby Food 259
- What Ulcer? 263
- Cousin Benny 265
- The Last Straw 267
- Adam's Ribs 270
- Muggsy's Last Stand 274
- Showdown at Brandy-Lee Ranch 277
- The Mosquito 281
- Downna Hatch 284
- Letting Go 286
- Dear Dad 288.
- Local Notes:
- Gotham Book Mart Collection copies 1 & 2 have dustjacket retained.
- Gotham Book Mart Collection copies 1 & 2 signed by the author, dated 12/04/04 (copy 1) and 12/04 (copy 2).
- ISBN:
- 1929753152
- 9781929753154
- OCLC:
- 52550791
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