A film legend recalls his remarkable life of nearly eight decades—a heralded actor who’s played the roles he wanted, from Brian’s Song to Lando in the Star Wars universe—unchecked by the racism and typecasting so rife in the mostly all-white industry in which he triumphed. Billy Dee Williams was born in Harlem in 1937 and […]
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A chronicle of the comeback performance that marked Elvis Presley’s return from the screen to the stage. Take a tour behind the scenes at the NBC television special that relaunched Elvis Presley’s career as a stage musician. Author Steve Binder—who directed the TV special—provides exclusive “backstage” access that gives fans even more insight into the
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From Emmy-award winning actor, author, comedian, producer, and director Henry Winkler, a deeply thoughtful memoir of the lifelong effects of stardom and the struggle to become whole. Henry Winkler, launched into prominence by his role as “The Fonz” in the beloved Happy Days, has transcended the role that made him who he is. Brilliant, funny,
I absolutely loved “Catching Dreams: My Life in the Negro Baseball Leagues” by Frazier “Slow” Robinson. This is easily one of my favorite baseball audiobooks. Robinson reflects on his career in baseball, becoming accustomed to segregation, and discussing the eventual decline of the negro leagues. I loved his storytelling, reflecting on his barnstorming days (including
Warren Goldstein offers an unique historical perspective on the early days of professional baseball – focusing on the economic and sociological development of the national pastime. It is simply fascinating to see the evolution of baseball from the nineteenth century, being influenced by the social fabric of the time. Goldstein’s vigorously researched “Playing for Keeps”
The lead investigator in the 2007 armed robbery case involving disgraced NFL hall of famer O.J. Simpson, Alex Caldwell, authored “Room 1203,” which sifts through the inaccurate media reports, and sheds light on the true story of what happened in a Las Vegas hotel room. Caldwell takes you step by step into the investigation involving
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In “Behold the Monster,” Jillian Lauren examines the life of the most prolific serial killer in the history of the United States, a man who may have responsible for the senseless murders of nearly 100 individuals across multiple states. Samuel Little initially denied his guilt, avoiding long sentences by attacking vulnerable women, and leaving no
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Famed Texas detective William Dear, who years later would investigate the OJ Simpson murder case at his own expense, and publish “OJ Is Innocent and I Can Prove It,” is hired here by the parents of James Dallas Egbert III, to locate their missing son. The younger Egbert was nothing short of a boy genius,
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Henry Louis Wallace terrorized Charlotte, North Carolina, from May 1992 to March 1994. Wallace preyed on lower economic-class Black women between 17 and 35 years old. He knew most of his victims, some through his job at Taco Bell, and gained their trust with his friendly demeanor and gentle nature—concealing a monster fueled by drug
By: George Brown Narrated by: Midnite Michael Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins Release date: 07-11-23 George Brown reflects on growing up poor, but developing an early love of music in “Too Hot.” Brown describes how one of the greatest bands of all time, Kool & The Gang formed and continues to thrive, decade after
