Overview
Among 2010's many notable losses in the performing arts are actors Tony Curtis, Dennis Hopper, Gary Coleman and Peter Graves, rock star Ronnie James Dio, and television personality, actor and athlete Don Meredith. Obituaries of these and other performers and filmmakers, musicians and producers, dancers and composers, writers and others associated with the performing arts who died in 2010 can be found in this comprehensive reference work. For each, the date, place, and cause of death are provided, along with a recap of their career. Filmographies are given for film and television performers, and photographs of many of the individuals are included. Individual books in this annual series are available dating back to 1994. A subscription plan is available for future issues.
Full Product Details
Author: Harris M. Lentz
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc
Edition: 2010 ed.
Volume: 17
Dimensions:
Width: 17.50cm
, Height: 3.00cm
, Length: 25.10cm
Weight: 0.840kg
ISBN: 9780786441754
ISBN 10: 0786441755
Pages: 480
Publication Date: 30 May 2011
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: In Print
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.
Reviews
""A one-stop resource summarizing the deaths of all major individuals in the fields of television, film, cartoons, theater, music and popular literature throughout the world. Each obituary is well written and concise...a great resource...recommended""--Choice; ""fascinating""--ARBA; ""indispensable reference sources for obit information""--Classic Images; ""magnificent research tools...invaluable...value packed with data, and written in an engaging, interesting manner that never becomes dull and statistical""--James L. Neibaur, writer.
"""A one-stop resource summarizing the deaths of all major individuals in the fields of television, film, cartoons, theater, music and popular literature throughout the world. Each obituary is well written and concise...a great resource...recommended""--Choice; ""fascinating""--ARBA; ""indispensable reference sources for obit information""--Classic Images; ""magnificent research tools...invaluable...value packed with data, and written in an engaging, interesting manner that never becomes dull and statistical""--James L. Neibaur, writer."
this volume is a one-stop resource summarizing the deaths of all major individuals in the fields of television, film, cartoons, theater, music and popular literature throughout the world. Each obituary is well written and concise...a great resource...recommended --Choice; indispensable reference sources for obit information --Classic Images.
this volume is a one-stop resource summarizing the deaths of all major individuals in the fields of television, film, cartoons, theater, music and popular literature throughout the world. Each obituary is well written and concise...a great resource...recommended --<i>Choice</i>; indispensable reference sources for obit information --<i>Classic Images.</i>
Author Information
Researcher and independent scholar Harris M. Lentz III is the author of numerous McFarland titles including the massive Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy Film and Television Credits, 2d ed. (2001) and Feature Films, 1960-1969 (2001). He lives in Bartlett, Tennessee.
