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Summary: I COULDN'T PUT THIS BOOK DOWN
Review: Chris Costello does an amazing job of letting you know who Lou Costello the person was. I very much enjoyed the family man attributes of Lou Costello, always going out of his way to entertain people, especially children. Many people can write books about Bud and Lou, but with Chris' book you can an inside the house look at a man we all know and love. After reading the book I felt like I knew Chris and her family personally. Bravo Chris on a job well done.
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Summary: I COULDN'T PUT THIS BOOK DOWN
Review: Chris Costello does an amazing job of letting you know who Lou Costello the person was. I very much enjoyed the family man attributes of Lou Costello, always going out of his way to entertain people, especially children. Many people can write books about Bud and Lou, but with Chris' book you can an inside the house look at a man we all know and love. After reading the book I felt like I knew Chris and her family personally. Bravo Chris on a job well done.
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Summary: A loving portrait of one of our best comics!
Review: Chris Costello's bio of her Dad is a charming, funny and more often than not, touching memoir. Lou and Bud were terrific men and wonderful comedians and this book is a warm salute to them, not only as comics, but as men, husbands and fathers!
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Summary: Heart Stopping Biography
Review: I am a huge Lou Costello fan and reading this book just brought tears to my eyes. A man who was that funny, and to have that bad of a life? I mean it was terrible. But Lou never let anything get in his way. Since the book is written by his daughter, all of the facts in the story hit home harder since she was there to witness it all. Truly a sensational novel, of a very funny man.
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Summary: It is a warm look at a very funny and warm man
Review: I bought this book back in 1979 and I have not put it down since. It is the true story of a clown that had his heart broken more than once but always had a smile and a warm heart for those he loved and those he never knew. I live one town over from Paterson NJ where Lou was from and I had the pleasure to meet his daughter Chris at a fan club gathering and if Lou were with us today he would be very proud of his little girl. God bless Lou and Bud and God Bless Chris for sharing her very special story with us.
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Summary: A Deeply Touching And Heart Warming Account
Review: I have been a devoted fan my entire life. This is a must read for any Lou Costello lover. A gripping account of the professional and personal life of the greatest comic of the Twentieth Century. This was clearly an extrodinary man with no more or less imperfections than the next. He possessed an exceptional desire for generosity, charity, and good will, that is clearly and warmly recounted by his daughter. Despite the tragic loss of his son, of which he never truly recoved, he continued to bring a smile to the face of millions, which continues to this very day.
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Summary: Chris Costello tells the true story of her father's life.
Review: In this bio.Chris Costello(Lou's Costello's third daughter)tells the true story of her father's life.And gives us all real insight into who Lou Costello really was.She covers his life from his humble beginnings in Patterson,New Jersey to his cross country trek to Los Angeles,Cal. to try and be a movie star.To his difficult days as a studio laborer(Studio set designer)and stuntman to his early days as a Burlesque clown working with several partners and the true story of how Lou Costello first met Bud Abbott and how they really teamed up.She also tells what caused the problems between the two men and the actual events that lead to the untimely death of the little brother that she never really knew(Lou Costello Jr."Little Butch")and the real cause of the team's second and final breakup.There are also insights into Lou's family.His relationship with his Wife Ann(Which was not as bad as what was depicted in Mr.Bob Thomas'book:Bud & Lou)and his three daughters.And the problems that were instigaited by Lou's mother:Mrs.Helen(Lolly)Cristillo and the team's manager:Eddie Sherman.Both Mrs.Cristillo and Mr.Sherman made an effort to destroy Poor Lou's career and personal life.This is one of the few bios on a famous performer that shows us a more three dimenstional look at this talented but troubled clown.Without the book turning into an ugly scathology.A book worth having.Bravo Chris! Kevin S.Butler.
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Summary: Chris Costello, author of "Lou's On First"
Review: The year 2000 will mark the 20th anniversary of my book ... a labor of love for a man who was simply my dad.What a tribute to think that this book is still in print and gathering a whole new generation of readers worldwide ... the Costello family thanks everyone for their continued support of the boys ... you're on first with me!Chris Costello
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Summary: A touching look at the real man behind the laughs
Review: This is a wonderful story of the real Lou Costello.
You will love him even more after reading this obvious labor of love by his youngest son. A real tribute to a special human being who enlightened all of our lives.
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