Author |
Millard, Max |
Title |
100 New Yorkers of the 1970s
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Alternate Title |
One Hundred New Yorkers of the 1970's
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Contents |
Cleveland Amory -- Maxene Andrews -- Lucie Arnaz -- Adrien Arpel -- Isaac Asimov -- George Balanchine -- Clive Barnes -- Franz Beckenbauer -- Himan Brown -- Ferris Butler -- Sammy Cahn -- Hugh Carey -- Craig Claiborne -- Marc Connelly -- Tony Craig -- Rodney Dangerfield -- Jan De Ruth -- Mignon Dunn -- Douglas Fairbanks Jr. -- Lee Falk -- Barry Farber -- Suzanne Farrell -- Jules Feiffer -- Geraldine Fitzgerald -- Joan Fontaine -- Betty Friedan -- Arthur Frommer -- William Gaines -- Ralph Ginzburg -- Lillian Gish -- Milton Glaser -- Paul Goldberger -- Milton Goldman -- Tammy Grimes -- Delores Hall -- Lionel Hampton -- David Hawk -- Walter Hoving -- Jay Jacobs -- Raul Julia -- Bob Kane -- Lenore Kasdorf -- Brian Keith -- Harold Kennedy -- Anna Kisselgoff -- George Lang -- Ruth Laredo -- Stan Lee -- John Leonard -- John Lindsay -- Alan Lomax -- Peter Maas -- Leonard Maltin -- Jean Marsh -- Jackie Mason -- Malachy Mccourt -- Meat Loaf -- Ann Miller -- Sherrill Milnes -- Carlos Montoya -- Melba Moore -- Michael Moriarty -- LeRoy Neiman -- Arnold Newman -- Edwin Newman -- Larry O'Brien -- Maureen O'Sullivan -- Betsy Palmer -- Jan Peerce -- George Plimpton -- Otto Preminger -- Charles Rangel -- Joe Raposo -- Mason Reese -- Marty Reisman -- Ruggiero Ricci -- Buddy Rich -- Geraldo Rivera -- Ned Rorem -- Julius Rudel -- Dr. Lee Salk -- Francesco Scavullo -- Roger Sessions -- Dick Shawn -- George Shearing -- Reid Shelton -- Bobby Short -- Beverly Sills -- George Singer -- Gregg Smith -- Liz Smith -- Tom & Dick Smothers -- Victor Temkin -- John Tesh -- Richard Thomas -- Andy Warhol -- Arnold Weissberger -- Tom Wicker -- Tom Wolfe -- Pinchas Zukerman.
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Summary |
"100 New Yorkers of the 1970s" by Max Millard is a collection of biographical interviews written in the early 21st century. The book features a diverse array of notable individuals from the arts, entertainment, and other fields who lived in New York City during the transformative 1970s. Each interview is a snapshot of the subjects’ lives, revealing their experiences, achievements, and contributions to their respective fields. The opening portion introduces the premise of the book, detailing Millard's journey into journalism and his time working for the "TV Shopper." Throughout the late 1970s, he conducted interviews with a multitude of prominent personalities, chronicling his encounters with famous artists and entertainers. This segment illustrates his growth as a writer and the colorful world of New York City’s entertainment scene, set against a backdrop of ambition and a bit of nostalgia for the era. Millard reflects on the candidness of his subjects, the city's vibrant personality, and how these interviews shaped both his career and understanding of success in an ever-changing metropolis. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Language |
English |
LoC Class |
F106: United States local history: Atlantic coast. Middle Atlantic States
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Subject |
New York (N.Y.) -- Biography
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Category |
Text |
EBook-No. |
17385 |
Release Date |
Dec 24, 2005 |
Most Recently Updated |
Dec 13, 2020 |
Copyright Status |
Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. |
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