Lou's on First
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This intimate biography looks at Lou Costello, the comedian whose career took off in the 1930s. Alongside his straight-man partner, Bud Abbott, he rose from the burlesque stage to radio, live skits and a long run of films that became beloved classics. Yet the cheerful public image hid a more troubled life. Illness kept him bedridden for long stretches, the loss of a young son weighed on him, and his film studio's reluctance to fund their pictures added constant strain. The book examines the private struggles behind his jokes, his marriage, his business dealings, and the difficult end of one of comedy's most famous partnerships.
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