Laughing Till It Hurts: The Complete Life and Career of Carol Burnett - Hardcover

Taraborrelli, J. Randy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0688081037 ISBN 13: 9780688081034

Publisher: William Morrow & Co, 1988

Synopsis

Beginning where Burnett's autobiography left off, this volume delves into the eleven year history of "The Carol Burnett Show" and discusses Burnett's two marriages, her film roles, and her friendships and associations with other show biz celebrities

About this title

From Publishers Weekly:

Biographer of Diana Ross and Cher, Taraborelli purports here to flesh out the story related by Carol Burnett in One More Time , but, mainly, he covers the same ground. The material is dimmed by clumsy writing, but quoted comments of the star's associates add immediacy and verve. Taraborelli describes the entertainer's poor childhood in California, arrival in New York at age 21 and all-out efforts to get into show business. There are data on Burnett's brief marriage to a fellow UCLA student, early appearances on TV, the lead role in the Broadway musical Once Upon a Mattress and later success as the phenomenally popular television star. We read about her marriage to producer Joe Hamilton in 1963, which broke up after 20 years, and about their three daughters, one of whom, teenage Carrie, became addicted to drugs. Taraborelli speculates about Burnett's future and concludes, a bit breathlessly, "Carol is not 'just plain folks,' " her personal evolution "is just plain human ." Photos not seen by PW.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal:

This book really begins at the start of Burnett's career, leaving out her early life, which Burnett covered in her best-selling autobiography One More Time ( LJ 10/15/86). However, the author does an excellent job of tracing her career, using interviews with many of those involved in it. Most interesting is that part showing how the cast and characters on the Carol Burnett Show came to be. Her personal life, including her divorce, libel suit, and daughter's drug problems, are also covered. Written with affection and humor, this is recommended. Sally G. Waters, Stetson Law Lib., St. Petersburg, Fla.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: William Morrow & Co
• Publication date: 1988
• ISBN 10: 0688081037
• ISBN 13: 9780688081034
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 432