Gracie: A Love Story

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Summary: One of the best love stories of all time.
Review: This book shows why George Burns never remarried after the death of his beloved Gracie. This is a terrific example of a love that knew no bounds. A love that lived with George until his death and lives for all times for the generations to come. Hopefully the publisher will bring it back into print for the future generations.

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Summary: funny and touching
Review: This book singlehandedly turned a 13 hour plane flight into a pleasant 5 minute jaunt. For that, I will always be greatful.
The books is the story of their life told through a massive collection of jokes that just never stop coming. You don't get an intimate portrait of Gracie and sometimes it is hard to tell when he is "puffing on the cigar" or not. But you do get a VERY funny and interesting look at the life of two celebrities and most importantly you get a candid and touching glimpse into George's love of Gracie. I can't believe he carried such a flame over 20 years after her death. We all should be so lucky to be so much in love.

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Summary: George and Gracie
Review: This is a wonderful book. Many autobiographies can lean toward the dull side, but I zipped through this one... and had a good hardy laugh on almost every page. George Burns tells the story of Gracie (his wife and side-kick) with humor and sincerity, with his devotion beaming from the pages. The book is also an intriguing history of vaudeville and Hollywood life as seen from his eyes. All sorts of characters make an appearance in this telling of his experiences -- such as Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, the Marx Brothers, Jack Benny, Cary Grant and many others. Also, if you are a lover of entertainment trivia, this is full of information that you can amaze your friends with. :)