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As one of the most popular performers on Comedy Central’s mega-hit The Chappelle Show, Charlie Murphy—older brother of comedy legend Eddie Murphy—shares his passion for comedy and tells his true Hollywood stories in this juicy and highly entertaining memoir. Once described by Chris Rock as “Eddie Murphy on acid,” Charlie Murphy has achieved fame as a recurring performer on the critically acclaimed, three-time Emmy-nominated cult sensation Chappelle’s Show on Comedy Central. Celebrated in particular for his “Charlie Murphy’s True Hollywood Stories” skits, featuring hilarious renditions of Rick James and Prince, Murphy now recounts many of the actual stories that inspired the...
A biography of Charles Webb Murphy, the ebullient and mercurial owner of the Chicago Cubs from 1905 through 1914.
CHARLIE MURPHY is the outrageously funny comedian fromChappelle's Show,whose breakout role -- as himself -- in his True Hollywood Stories about Rick James and Prince rank among the best sketch comedy performances of all time. A successful stand-up comedian, screenwriter, and actor, Charlie has led an incredible life of highs and lows on his way to becoming a stand-up guy.In his raucous and revealing memoir, Charlie details his life on the road with Eddie Murphy, his nights on the town with Rick James ("the first man I ever met who had a swimming pool in his living room"), and his crazy movie audition with Chris Rock. He takes us backstage with Richard Pryor and Redd Foxx; on the set with cos...
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With exclusive access to the Haughey archives, Gary Murphy presents a reassessment of Charles Haughey's life and legacy. Saint or sinner? Charles Haughey was, depending on whom you ask, either the great villain of Irish political life or the benevolent and forward-thinking saviour of a benighted nation. He was undoubtedly the most talented and influential politician of his generation, yet the very roots of his success – his charisma, his intelligence, his ruthlessness, his secrecy – have rendered almost impossible any objective evaluation of his life and work. That is, until now. Based on unfettered access to Haughey's personal archives, as well as extensive interviews with more than eig...
Sheldon Parrish pictured here in the early 1990s as Football Coach of Roosevelt High School Beyond The Wishing Well is the second project by author Sheldon Parrish. This piece is the follow up to the book, One Square Mile his fi rst book released in August of 2009. The author states that where the preceding book was from an Autobiographical perspective this project is more refl ections of town residents and people who grew up in Roosevelt, NY. The book goes further to point out the diversity in talents and professions which claim the One Square Mile as it roots and place of nurturing. Things are quickly changing in this hamlet of Roosevelt and it was very important to the author to complete these books for posterity.
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Investigates allegations of fraud in election of Senator William Langer of North Dakota and charges that the Senator's public and private life was of such character "that he has been repeatedly suspected and accused of conduct involving moral turpitude.".