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A great biography of the greatest comedian ever, written by someone who was close to him and knew him for years.
A warm and intimate portrait of the quintessential humorist of an age --Jack Benny -- by Irving A. Fein, Jack's personal manager, and with an introduction.
Finally in paperback—the unexpurgated true life story of the Waukegan who grew up to be the world's worst violin player, oldest 39-year-old, and best-loved.

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Jack Benny: An Intimate Biography

June 24, 2024

I enjoyed watching The Jack Benny Program when I was a kid. Sixty years later I still enjoy it when it comes on one of my non-cable channels. Very often it was one of his supporting cast members who had the funny lines but Benny held the show together. He projected an image he worked hard to protect on and off the stage. Irving Fein tells us that this was not always easy, that Benny could be crude and cruel. He was a hard worker and produced entertaining programs. I certainly admire his tenacity in practicing the violin for his numerous concerts with symphony orchestras spanning the country. How well I know that the fingers don't move as freely as we get older.
One mystery still unsolved although Fein tries to give an explanation. My mother once told me that her father, my grandfather, the finest man I ever knew, did not like Jack Benny. This stemmed from a smuggling case against Benny n which he was caught bringing precious jewelry into the country without declaring them to customs. My grandfather was a platinum smith, a man who ma

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Jack Benny: An Intimate Biography [SIGNED]

signedfirst editionHardcover

(c.1976)·New York

by Fein, Irving A.

New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons. Near Fine in Very Good dj. (c.1976). First Edition. Hardcover. 0399116400 . [minimal wear to book, spine very slightly turned; jacket has small tears and slight paper loss at all corners of spine, two short closed tears and associated horizontal crease at bottom of front panel, moderate wear at edges and corners]. (B&W photographs) INSCRIBED and SIGNED by the author on the ffep: "For my dear old friends / ______ and ______ / With love and deep / affection for many years of / laughs -- and friendship -- / Irving / 5/2/76." "A warm and intimate portrait of the quintessential humorist of an age [by his] personal manager, and with an introduction by George Burns. It's all here -- the best anecdotes of a half century in show business, the enduring friendships with stars as well as everyday people, his long and happy marriage to Mary Livingstone." Signed by Author . (Inventory #: 23675)

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[minimal wear to book, spine very slightly turned; jacket has small tears and slight paper loss at all corners of spine, two short closed tears and associated horizontal crease at bottom of front panel, moderate wear at edges and corners]. (B&W photographs) INSCRIBED and SIGNED by the author on the ffep: "For my dear old friends / ______ and ______ / With love and deep / affection for many years of / laughs -- and friendship -- / Irving / 5/2/76." "A warm and intimate portrait of the quintessential humorist of an age [by his] personal manager, and with an introduction by George Burns. It's all here -- the best anecdotes of a half century in show business, the enduring friendships with stars as well as everyday people, his long and happy marriage to Mary Livingstone." Signed by Author

Title: Jack Benny: An Intimate Biography [*SIGNED*]

Author:Fein, Irving A.

Edition:First Edition

ISBN Number: 0399116400

ISBN-13: 9780399116407

Illustrator: Illustrated by (dj design) Cheryl Asherman

Location Published: New York, G.P. Putnam's Sons: (c.1976)