Resultados para "Was" en Celebridades del entretenimiento

With Chris Bell at the center of the Big Star universe, this book carefully reveals the production of the band's masterful 1972 debut LP, #1 Record, for Ardent/Stax Records. Despite stellar reviews, the record suffered abysmal sales. Soon after, toxic personality conflicts and turmoil tore the band apart while Bell battled drug abuse and depression.

"Ich war dreißig Jahre depressiv. Ich muss damit leben. Und ich habe keinen Bock, das zu verheimlichen." Alexander Bojcan ist 47 Jahre alt, trockener Alkoholiker, alleinerziehender Vater und er war jahrelang depressiv. Auf der Bühne und im Fernsehen spielt er Kurt Krömer. Er will sich nicht länger verstecken. Dies ist der schonungslos offene und gleichzeitig lustige Lebensbericht eines Künstlers, von dem die Öffentlichkeit bisher nicht viel Privates wusste.

36 gemeinsame Jahre in 36 Folgen: Deutschlands erfolgreichste Comedienne Carolin Kebekus und ihr Bruder David – ebenfalls Comedian – schwelgen in Erinnerungen. Angefangen mit Davids Geburtsjahr, lassen die beiden Geschwister in jeder Folge ein Jahr ihres bisherigen gemeinsamen Lebens Revue passieren. Dabei kitzeln ihre persönlichen Anekdoten unser eigenes Gedächtnis wach. Familienfeste und Freibadpommes, gemeinsame Ferien und die erste Liebe, aber auch Tschernobyl und der Mauerfall – "Kebekus – was warum wie war" steckt voller Wiedererkennungsmomente.

Marvin Hamlisch got his start as a rehearsal pianist for Funny Girl with Barbra Streisand, and went on to co-create A Chorus Line, write the Oscar-winning musical score for The Way We Were, and win many other awards for the music he wrote for the stage and screen. Hamlisch is one of only a handful of people to win a Grammy, a Tony, an Oscar, and an Emmy. In this revealing autobiography, written in partnership with noted freelance writer Gerald C. Gardner, Hamlisch tells the story of his childhood, his marriage, and his friendships with stars.

Billie Was a Black Woman is a four-part podcast series that refracts Black womanhood through the prism of legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday - widely considered to be one of the most innovative artists of all time.

The Notorious B.I.G. was one of the most charismatic and talented artists of the 1990s. Born Christopher Wallace and raised in Clinton Hill/Bed Stuy, Brooklyn, Biggie lived an almost archetypal rap life. Biggie released his first record, Ready to Die, in 1994, when he was only 22. Less than three years later, he was killed just days before the planned release of his second record Life After Death. Journalist Justin Tinsley’s It Was All a Dream is a fresh, insightful telling of the life beyond the legend.

I was a Playboy Rabbit and Other Adventures is the first of many books based on Jeff's life. It chronicles the five year period in the 80's when he lived and worked in New York City to pursue his dreams. Unhappy with his career in Los Angeles, Jeff moved to New York and worked as an actor, model and stand-up comedian. Little did he know this would all culminate with an opportunity to work with Playboy Enterprises and the iconic, legendary Hugh Hefner.

My Father Was Carmen Miranda! is the story of music-hall showgirl Nena Jover Kelty - part of the renowned Jover family who entertained in circuses, theaters, and music halls throughout the world for three generations. When her father's act, The Two Jovers, broke up in 1939, Tommy Jover drafted his children to form a new act, Tommy Jover with Nena and Raf. They played all over Britain through the dark years of World War II, from 1939 to 1946.

Hinnerk Baumgarten ist auch einer von diesen 50-Jährigen, die glauben, sie seien noch „freshe“ 30. Die denken, sie könnten noch beherzt in jedes Fußballspiel eingreifen und die Nächte ohne anschließenden Kater durchfeiern. Aber es wird Zeit, hinter die Fassade zu schauen: Die ersten Wehwehchen sind da, gewisse ärztliche Kontrolluntersuchungen stehen an und dann gibt es da noch diese Midlife-Crisis. Mit viel Humor und Selbstironie erzählt Hinnerk Baumgarten vom Erwachsenwerden mit 50 und seinem Roadtrip zur wahren Liebe.

Growing up in a large Nigerian family in South London, Stephen K. Amos learnt early on to find the humour in every situation. Raised by his parents and extended family of 'aunts' and 'uncles', I Used to Say My Mother was Shirley Bassey tells the story of Stephen's chaotic upbringing in the carnival atmosphere of the late '70s and early '80s. Stephen describes his awkward beginnings as the only black kid in his class, where he told everyone his mum was Shirley Bassey to break the ice.

Forty, chronically single, and up an extra 20 pounds, TV news producer Stephanie Krikorian fell victim to the Great Recession, finding herself suddenly unemployed. One unwanted pregnancy away from being a Lifetime Original Movie, Stephanie had to reinvent herself...and fast. So, to keep her head above water, she started ghostwriting self-help and diet books for a variety of well-known experts. However, she didn't just write each book she took on, she lived it - chanting, journaling, reflecting, reframing - whatever it took to get deep into the heart of each project.

En novembre 1948, un jeune artiste français de 24 ans débarque à Montréal. Il a pour nom Charles Aznavour. Poussé par Édith Piaf, il y vient avec son fidèle compagnon Pierre Roche dans l’espoir de remplir un engagement parmi d’autres.

i>39 Years of Short-Term Memory Loss is a seriously funny, offbeat, and irreverent memoir that chronicles the early days of Saturday Night Live and features some of its greatest personalities---Al Franken, Lorne Michaels, Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Bill Murray, Michael O'Donoghue, and Chris Farley.

Von der Rechtschreibreform zur gendergerechten Sprache, von der Vogelgrippe zu den Metamorphosen des Covid, vom Vermummungsverbot in Zeiten der Startbahn West zur Maskenpflicht in Zeiten der Pipeline Ost - was haben wir nicht schon alles überstanden! Bei seiner satirischen Zeitreise durch unsere immer bunter werdende Republik setzt Urban Priol auf Humor statt Alarmismus. Gemeinsam mit Helmut Kohl betrat er die Bühne des politischen Kabaretts, seitdem knöpft er sich alle Regierenden bis zur Ampel vor.

Uwe Ochsenknecht ist Kult. Filme wie "Das Boot", "Männer" und "Schtonk!" haben ihn berühmt gemacht. Seit über vierzig Jahren gehört er zu den gefragtesten Schauspielern Deutschlands. Doch trotz seiner hohen Medienpräsenz hat er selbst sich mit Äußerungen zu seinem Privatleben stets zurückgehalten - bis jetzt. In seiner Autobiografie gibt Uwe Ochsenknecht erstmals ausführlich Einblick in sein Leben. Der erste Sex, die große Liebe, die umwerfenden Erfolge.

What does an award winning 2nd Unit Director / Stunt coordinator have in common with one world famous wall crawling hero? More than one might imagine. In his memoir, he talks about his life. Growing up. Dreams of being an actor, working with Marvel Comics. His relationships with the creators. Stan Lee, Jack Kirby and John Romita. The movie with cannon films that almost got made and his work in films today. With stories about working with Steven Spielberg, Clint Eastwood and a few other famous directors and actors.

Explore with renewed wonder the thorough, touching, and inspiring firsthand account of performing with and learning from Arturo Toscanini. In this expanded second edition of This Was Toscanini, original author Samuel Antek's reflections on The Maestro gain new insights as his daughter Lucy Antek Johnson enlightens readers of what her father himself was like, and shares her fond and intimate reflections on a musical partnership.

I Was There is a memoir by Alan Edwards, the godfather of modern music PR, whose stellar list of clients has ranged over the years from the Rolling Stones to the Spice Girls via the Stranglers, Blondie, Prince, Britney Spears, Amy Winehouse and, outside of music, David Beckham and Naomi Campbell. Edwards describes getting his break in the mid-1970s as a scruffy 20-year-old back from the hippy trail; his encounter with London’s thriving punk scene, which inspired him to set up his own PR company; finding success as his work with the likes of Blondie and Bowie takes him to the US and beyond.

In this one-of-a-kind Hollywood history, the creator of Instagram's celebrated @ThisWasHollywood reveals the forgotten past of the film world in a dazzling visual package modeled on the classic fan magazines of yesteryear. From former screen legends who have faded into obscurity to new...

From the legendary author of Things Fall Apart comes a longawaited memoir about coming of age with a fragile new nation, then watching it torn asunder in a tragic civil war The defining experience of Chinua Achebe’s life was the Nigerian civil war, also known as the Biafran War, of 1967–1970...