
My Lucky Life In and Out of Show Business
A Memoir
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Narrated by:
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Dick Van Dyke
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By:
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Dick Van Dyke
About this listen
Dick Van Dyke, indisputably one of the greats of the golden age of television, is admired and beloved by audiences the world over for his beaming smile, his physical dexterity, his impeccable comic timing, his ridiculous stunts, and his unforgettable screen roles.
His trailblazing television program, The Dick Van Dyke Show (produced by Carl Reiner, who has written the foreword to this memoir), was one of the most popular sitcoms of the 1960s and introduced another major television star, Mary Tyler Moore. But Dick Van Dyke was also an enormously engaging movie star whose films, including Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, have been discovered by a new generation of fans and are as beloved today as they were when they first appeared. Who doesn’t know the word supercalifragilisticexpialidocious?
A colorful, loving, richly detailed look at the decades of a multilayered life, My Lucky Life In and Out of Show Business will enthrall every generation of listener, from baby-boomers who recall when Rob Petrie became a household name to all those still enchanted by Bert’s “Chim Chim Cher-ee”. This is a lively, heartwarming memoir of a performer who still thinks of himself as a “simple song-and-dance man”, but who is, in every sense of the word, a classic entertainer.
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In this follow-up to her critically acclaimed memoir, Home, Julie Andrews shares reflections on her astonishing career, including such classics as Mary Poppins, The Sound of Music, and Victor/Victoria.
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Love Julie, Didn't Love the Memoir
- By Kat on 11-06-19
By: Julie Andrews, and others
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If You Ask Me
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- By: Betty White
- Narrated by: Betty White
- Length: 2 hrs and 16 mins
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It-girl Betty White delivers a hilarious, slyly profound take on love, life, celebrity, and everything in between. Drawing from a lifetime of lessons learned, seven-time Emmy winner Betty White's wit and wisdom take center stage as she tackles topics like friendship, romantic love, aging, television, fans, love for animals, and the brave new world of celebrity. If You Ask Me mixes her thoughtful observations with humorous stories from a seven- decade career in Hollywood. Longtime fans and new fans alike will relish Betty's candid take on everything....
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I'd ask Betty!
- By Lizz on 11-30-11
By: Betty White
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My Mother Was Nuts
- A Memoir
- By: Penny Marshall
- Narrated by: Penny Marshall
- Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins
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her life story going her humble roots in the Bronx to one of the most liked and respected figures in the entertainment business, also covering her marriage to Rob Reiner and relationships with Art Garfunkel, Carrie Fisher, and John Belushi, and her bout with lung and brain cancer in 2009, to Julia Cheiffetz
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The audio performance should get an award!
- By M. S. Cohen on 09-21-12
By: Penny Marshall
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The Boys
- A Memoir of Hollywood and Family
- By: Ron Howard, Clint Howard
- Narrated by: Ron Howard, Clint Howard, Bryce Dallas Howard
- Length: 13 hrs and 18 mins
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Happy Days, The Andy Griffith Show, Gentle Ben - these shows captivated millions of TV viewers in the ’60s and ’70s. Join award-winning filmmaker Ron Howard and audience-favorite actor Clint Howard as they frankly and fondly share their unusual family story of navigating and surviving life as sibling child actors.
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The recording is awful, loud and then quiet
- By Sandy Williams on 10-16-21
By: Ron Howard, and others
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Home
- A Memoir of My Early Years
- By: Julie Andrews
- Narrated by: Julie Andrews
- Length: 12 hrs and 25 mins
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Since her first appearance on screen in Mary Poppins, Julie Andrews has played a series of memorable roles that have endeared her to generations. But she has never told the story of her life before fame. Until now.
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The Road to Fame, Dame Julie style
- By Christopher on 04-08-08
By: Julie Andrews
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Here We Go Again
- My Life In Television
- By: Betty White
- Narrated by: Betty White
- Length: 2 hrs and 56 mins
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"Here is Betty White - a woman who has been on television forever!" is generally how Betty White is introduced. And quite accurately, too, since she first appeared in 1949, when both she and television were rank beginners. Since then, she has had one of the most amazing careers in TV, winning five Emmy awards, creating such unforgettable characters as Sue Ann Nivens and Rose Nylund, and appearing in a host of television classics.
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I don't understand why this was abridged...
- By Gina M Clingerman on 12-16-15
By: Betty White
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In Pieces
- By: Sally Field
- Narrated by: Sally Field
- Length: 10 hrs and 41 mins
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In this intimate, haunting, literary memoir read by the author, an American icon tells her story for the first time, in her own gorgeous words - about a challenging and lonely childhood, the craft that helped her find her voice, and a powerful emotional legacy that shaped her journey as a daughter and a mother.
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Riveting Life Story of Sally Field's
- By DAW on 09-20-18
By: Sally Field
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Being Henry
- The Fonz . . . and Beyond
- By: Henry Winkler
- Narrated by: Henry Winkler
- Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins
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Henry Winkler, launched into prominence as “The Fonz” in the beloved Happy Days, has transcended the role that made him who he is. Brilliant, funny, and widely regarded as the nicest man in Hollywood (though he would be the first to tell you that it’s simply not the case, he’s really just grateful to be here), Henry shares in this achingly vulnerable memoir the disheartening truth of his childhood, the difficulties of a life with severe dyslexia, the pressures of a role that takes on a life of its own, and the path forward once your wildest dream seems behind you.
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Sweet human
- By Lisa Singer on 11-07-23
By: Henry Winkler
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My Anecdotal Life
- A Memoir
- By: Carl Reiner
- Narrated by: Carl Reiner
- Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins
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More than once, friends of Carl Reiner said, “You ought to write those things down.” And at the age of eighty, Carl finally did. In this funny and engaging memoir, Reiner recounts his show business life in short comic takes....
By: Carl Reiner
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A Book
- By: Desi Arnaz
- Narrated by: Juan Pablo Di Pace
- Length: 12 hrs and 26 mins
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Desi Arnaz’s incredible life story - in his own words. Desi Arnaz’s memoir tells the story of how a kid from Cuba hit the big time in the United States. It’s all here - the good, the bad, the beautiful, the ugly, the lucky breaks, and the heartbreaking failures.
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A Force of Nature! I "Binge Listened", Riveted!
- By A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. on 10-05-18
By: Desi Arnaz
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Carrie and Me
- A Mother-Daughter Love Story
- By: Carol Burnett
- Narrated by: Carol Burnett
- Length: 5 hrs and 22 mins
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In this beautiful and poignant tribute to her late daughter, award-winning actress and New York Times best-selling author Carol Burnett presents a funny and moving memoir about mothering an extraordinary young woman through the struggles and triumphs of her life.
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Poignant!
- By Shazz on 04-13-13
By: Carol Burnett
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- Litlepapoose
- 10-22-11
Great book, wish there was more
If you love Dick Van Dyke you will love this book. I only wish it were longer. It is narrated by Dick Van Dyke himself so in that sense it is better than the paper version. Although I do wish I had the paper version with the photos...
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- bob
- 11-16-13
honest, warm, both funny and sad
What did you love best about My Lucky Life In and Out of Show Business?
His early days and his unlikely rise to stardom. Lucky indeed.
What was one of the most memorable moments of My Lucky Life In and Out of Show Business?
His memories of the movies I loved as a child, especially Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (he hated it)
Which character – as performed by Dick Van Dyke – was your favorite?
Burt, the chimneysweep, is a close second to Rob Petrie.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Many, but his meetings and friendships with the old silent comedians, Stan Laurel and Buster Keaton.
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- Rhonda
- 03-10-22
childhood fan 5 stars of course
as a fan I loved this man when I was a child. loved it
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- Pat Murphy
- 01-13-15
Loved it…
I'm glad DVD got to put this to paper and happy he made the choice so long ago to focus on uplifting material.
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- Marianne
- 07-04-20
loved it.
I absolutely loved this book. I laughed and cried. His perspective on life is incredible and his determination to keep gping what he loves despite his age is inspiring
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- EHAnr
- 03-09-22
The best car ride company
I've always loved and been grateful for the joy Dick Van Dyke has brought to the world over 6+ decades and to hear him tell his own, interesting and entertaining story in his familiar, affable voice, (which is the key ingredient to all of his characters) Is like listening to him in person. One day, I drove 120 miles around the countryside just to listen to Mr Van Dyke tell me more of his story.
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- CA via NJ girl
- 02-05-17
What a Fantastic Read
Loved hearing about the life of this truly kind and talented man. Thanks for the laughter Mr. Van Dyke.
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- TofuGirlSF
- 03-04-18
Lightweight but enjoyable
As a fan of the Dick Van Dyke show, I maybe enjoyed this more than other people would. He's a charming character, but surely he is more nuanced and strategic than this light narrative would suggest. It made me go back and watch a few of the show's episodes, which reminded me how brilliant he is as a comic actor.
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- Rich Patterson
- 01-06-19
Dick Van Dyke - Wow! What an amazing Talent!!
Wow! What an amazing Talent!! I have always had a great appreciation and admiration for Dick Van Dyke since the 60's. But after reading about he challenges and struggles and going from job to job, I have even a greater admiration for him! His early days in Radio, to his Broadway career to his TV career, to his Movie career, to TV Specials, to his amazing sense of humor and comedy, to one of the best dancers that I had ever seen.
Every that he had a hard struggle, it seemed like God always seemed to open a door when another one closed. He discusses his incredible relationships with his colleagues and fellow actors. His relationship with his Wife and his longtime partner along with his kids and Friends. How he finally overcame his bad habits as he calls it. He discusses keeping his work in show business as FAMILY FRIENDLY over the years. Thanks for touching my life and many others! Rp
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- CeeCee
- 04-04-18
Fabulous
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This was a wonderful book written and read by one of my all time favorite actors. I have loved watching him since The Dick VanDyke show all those years ago. He is such a great actor as well as a kind and giving human being. His age shows a little bit in his speech and articulation of some words but it doesn't distract from the story of his life. The stories he tells of some of the old vaudeville actors are hilarious and heartwarming. I wish I could have met him in person at sometime in my life in Phoenix and the surrounding area where he lived in the Valley of the Sun.
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