Funny that, for I find most biographies last two-thirds to three-quarters worth of pages generally dull and uninspired. I like the beginnings, the acorn before the mighty oak, not the great deeds of famous people once they are famous, for we know this list, or should. In any case, most all panelists on What's My LIne were scintillating, charming, and smart. Each possessed that wonderful mix of high-middle-low brow intellects, interests, and enthusiasms. Find me a show or group of supposed celebs today who can match them. I'd tune in. Just one old guy's take.
I enjoyed the book. It notes throughout that many underestimated Cerf upon first meeting him and grew to understand that there was greater depth to him than was revealed on the surface. Complex, yes. Egotistical and vain, unquestionably. “Inane”? I don’t think so.
I’m surprised you didn’t mention the Famous Writers School grift. It was especially unconscionable how Cerf exploited the dreams of writers who would never be published. One of these victims was an elderly woman who gave her savings to the school and got nothing. I hope Feldman doesn’t give this episode short shrift in her biography.
That's Henry Morgan in the photo.
It's been fixed! Getty miscaptioned it, and led to the error.
Funny that, for I find most biographies last two-thirds to three-quarters worth of pages generally dull and uninspired. I like the beginnings, the acorn before the mighty oak, not the great deeds of famous people once they are famous, for we know this list, or should. In any case, most all panelists on What's My LIne were scintillating, charming, and smart. Each possessed that wonderful mix of high-middle-low brow intellects, interests, and enthusiasms. Find me a show or group of supposed celebs today who can match them. I'd tune in. Just one old guy's take.
I enjoyed the book. It notes throughout that many underestimated Cerf upon first meeting him and grew to understand that there was greater depth to him than was revealed on the surface. Complex, yes. Egotistical and vain, unquestionably. “Inane”? I don’t think so.
And yes, that’s Henry Morgan.
I’m surprised you didn’t mention the Famous Writers School grift. It was especially unconscionable how Cerf exploited the dreams of writers who would never be published. One of these victims was an elderly woman who gave her savings to the school and got nothing. I hope Feldman doesn’t give this episode short shrift in her biography.
She does not at all! I didnt have space!
Let’s fucking Go
Letsss
That’s not Bennett Cerf in the picture.