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Growing Up Yinzer : Memories from Beloved Pittsburghers.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Roberts, Dick.
- Series:
- The History Press
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Celebrities--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Biography.
- Celebrities.
- Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Biography.
- Pittsburgh (Pa.).
- Genre:
- autobiographies (literary works)
- Autobiographies.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (147 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Chicago : Arcadia Publishing Inc., 2023.
- Summary:
- In the Steel City, "Yinzer" is a term of endearment, reserved for the city's most beloved and embraced by locals as a symbol of the grit and determination that Pittsburgh endows anyone from there. The city's undeniable impact on the character and life of those who grew up there has shaped iconic figures of American sports, entertainment and culture. Legends of the gridiron such as Jim Kelly, Tony Dorsett, Dan Marino and Joe Namath forged their football prowess in Western Pennsylvania. Business pioneers including Mark Cuban, Ray Werner and Bill Strickland were ingrained with the value of hard work in the Steel City. Music and movie stars like Jeff Goldblum, George Benson and Billy Gardell found creative inspiration in Pittsburgh that led to new heights. Author Dick Roberts presents profiles, interviews and memories from some of the most famous and adored Pittsburghers.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Foreword, by Betsy Benson
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Business
- Bill Strickland
- John Dick
- Joe Pytka
- Mark Cuban
- Ray Werner
- Rich Engler
- Politics
- Michael Hayden
- Tom Murphy
- David Morehouse
- Sports
- Bill Cowher
- Dick Groat
- Jim Kelly
- John Calipari
- Suzie McConnell-Serio
- Swin Cash
- Tony Dorsett
- Dan Marino
- Joe Namath
- Sonny Vaccaro
- Entertainment
- Ahmad Jamal
- Antoine Fuqua
- Billy Gardell
- Billy Hartung
- Billy Porter
- Burton Morris
- Chris Frantz
- Donnie Iris
- Ed Driscoll
- George Benson
- Jeff Goldblum
- Joe Negri
- Joe Saylor
- Ken Gargaro
- Maria Caruso
- Michael Campayno
- Rob Marshall
- Frank Nicotero
- Roger Humphries
- Tom Savini
- Education
- Ken Gormley
- Samuel Hazo
- Evan Wolfson
- Broadcast
- Amanda Balionis Renner
- Bob Pompeani
- Ellis Cannon
- Jim Krenn
- Joy Taylor
- Larry Richert
- Lynne Hayes-Freeland
- Rick Sebak
- Patrice King Brown
- Sources
- About the Author.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Roberts, Dick Growing Up Yinzer
- ISBN:
- 9781439679449
- 1439679444
- OCLC:
- 1419870353
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