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Graham Kennedy Treasures

Friends Remember the King

Mike McColl Jones

Lavishly illustrated, this is a must-have for fans of television and Graham Kennedy.

Opinion

'Filled with anecdotes and gossip and the observations of friends and colleagues, Graham Kennedy Treasures broadly follows a
chronology of the performer's private and public life. As well
as insights into the genesis of Kennedy's performances, this
generous coffee-table book has hundreds of photos that
enhance an intimate portrait.'

'The book features at least 300 photographs, scripts, letters,
reviews and everyday clutter from a life lived in full.'
Sunday Examiner, 21/12/08

About this Title

In this insider portrait of Graham Kennedy, Mike McColl-Jones offers a never-before-seen side to the life of the King of Television. This lavishly illustrated memoir tells Kennedy's remarkable story, from his childhood in suburban Melbourne to the radio years, and his eventual dominance of television with programs such as In Melbourne Tonight, Blankety Blanks, Coast to Coast and Graham Kennedy's Funniest Home Videos, to his life in the country after he retired.
Included are insight, gossip and stories from all of Kennedy's friends, including Bert Newton, Noeline Brown, Tony Sattler, Philip Brady, and the people who took care of him towards the end of his life.
Written by Mike McColl-Jones, a Kennedy insider and one of the original writers on In Melbourne Tonight, Graham Kennedy Treasures will present a glimpse of the private Kennedy, and dispel some of the myths surrounding him.
The book will feature at least 300 photographs, scripts, letters, reviews and the ephemera from a life lived in full.

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Foreword
Introduction

Graham Kennedy: A Life
A Life in Pictures
Chronology

Pictures Credits
Acknowledgements
Index

About the Author

Mike McColl-Jones is a Kennedy insider and one of the original writers on In Melbourne Tonight.

978-0-522-85545-6

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Publication date: November 2008
Price: $64.99
Status: Available
Format: 272 pp tbc, HB, 280 x 250 mm, full-colour illustrations throughout

Subject: Biography
ISBN-13 : 978-0-522-85545-6
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