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Lou's on First

By: Chris Costello, Raymond Strait
Narrated by: Chris Costello
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A biography of Lou Costello of the popular comedy team of Abbott and Costello, including his rise to fame and the tragedy of losing his only son. His story is told with candor and affection by those who knew and worked with him. A touching and affectionate look at a man who only wanted to make people laugh.

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Heartfelt Family Account • Moving Personal Story • Wonderful Biographical Details • Authentic Audio Clips
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One of the best biographies I have read about one of the great classic comedians of our time. Lou's Daughter Chris lovingly tells the story of her father's beginning's in Patterson N.J. to his 1st trip to Hollywood ending up as a stuntman to returning home ends up starting his career in shoe business to his ultimate teaming up with Bud Abbott. A truly marvelous book which you will enjoy.

Wonderful Book By Lou's Daughter Chris !!

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Very candid. Exciting. Made me love him. I had a great time reading it. Lots of small funny anecdotes.

Heartfelt emotional journey

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The TRUE story of Lou Costello, his family, their triumphs and tragedies. Hollywood is not always what it seems.

Excellent with a few audio surprises

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I've read the book and I was very moved by it and also learned a lot about Lou Costello and Bud Abbott. When I found out that Chris Costello is going to narrate the book I became very excited who better to tell the story then Lou's daughter. Chris is a wonderful person and Chris shares an awful lot about her life with her father and her mother on Facebook. My own dad talked about Lou because he grew up in the in the Paterson and Clifton New Jersey area and Lou was very well known around there and he saw him at the Capitol Theater in Passaic New Jersey which sadly is no longer there. I recommend this book highly to anybody that has ever watched an Abbott and Costello film or the Abbott and Costello television show it's a wonderful story and it's very moving. Thank you Chris it's a masterpiece I love it five stars hip hip hooray.

A wonderful story from the heart.

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I grew up every Sunday watching Abbott and Costello.
Chris Costello brought a new level of understanding to the Little Giant.
I read the book, but this brings it to a new level. I won't lie I had tears when you talked about Butch and when you lost both your parents left us.
Chris, thank you for sharing your family with us
One of the things that you loose in an audiobook is the picture that are in the book, but Ms. Costello makes up with it with the audio clips she has added. what a great addition. Also filling in the blanks in the bonus chapter.

WOW!

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I loved this book. Abbott and Costello was and still is a part of my life that I will cherish forever as it brings found memories of time spent with my dad.

Lou's on first

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I learned so much about Lou that I never knew before. What an absolutely amazing man. I have gained so much respect for him, after hearing about the many things that he did in his life. Abbott and Costello were an amazing team. Thank you, Chris, for sharing all of this with us. For keeping A&C alive and well.

Amazing!

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How many stars today would do what Lou Costello did as a human being. the answer is none. Lou was first a man with a big heart who loved people. as a kid I used to wait for the days when one of their movies was shown. We did not have the option of simply finding them online, we had to watch the TV Guide and wait for WPIX in NY to list one of their films. I rarely missed one. This story made me remember the joy I found watching Abbott and Costello as a kid. "Who's on First" never gets old to me.

A regular guy who was a star.

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I never really seen all their movies, and tv shows, but the ones I seen I thought were funny. I pray for his daughter Chris’s, and Patty. It’s sad they lost their dad, and mom, and Lou JR. But their legacy lives on.

Very good book

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Family account of someone that has not gotten a lot of things written about him after his passing. Definitely makes you a fan of him if you want a mom.

Nice, safe account of a favorite comic and beloved family member

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