- 288 pages
- English
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About this book
The intimate, hilarious, and wholly unexpected memoir of the legendary comedian Don Rickles, told with great humor, outrageous anecdotes, and unusual candor.
Known as the “Merchant of Venom” for his sharp, biting insults, Don Rickles blends humor with heartfelt stories as he recalls his rise from a struggling young performer to one of America’s most beloved entertainers. He shares anecdotes about his early days in nightclubs, his big breaks on television, and his long-standing friendships with Hollywood legends like Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Johnny Carson, and Bob Newhart.
Beyond the comedy, Rickles reflects on his marriage, family, and the values that kept him grounded through decades in show business. Rickles’ Book mixes laugh-out-loud stories, celebrity encounters, and self-deprecating humor with moments of genuine warmth, offering fans both the laughs they expect and an intimate glimpse of the man behind the quick wit.
Known as the “Merchant of Venom” for his sharp, biting insults, Don Rickles blends humor with heartfelt stories as he recalls his rise from a struggling young performer to one of America’s most beloved entertainers. He shares anecdotes about his early days in nightclubs, his big breaks on television, and his long-standing friendships with Hollywood legends like Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Johnny Carson, and Bob Newhart.
Beyond the comedy, Rickles reflects on his marriage, family, and the values that kept him grounded through decades in show business. Rickles’ Book mixes laugh-out-loud stories, celebrity encounters, and self-deprecating humor with moments of genuine warmth, offering fans both the laughs they expect and an intimate glimpse of the man behind the quick wit.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Colophon
- Also by David Ritz
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- All Heart
- General Patton
- Don the Scholar
- Don the Lover
- Rickles Wins the War
- Don, Super-Salesman
- What do Lauren Bacall, Spencer Tracy, Kirk Douglas, Grace Kelly and Edward G. Robinson Have to do with Don Rickles?
- āThank You. Nextā¦ā
- Men in Trench Coats
- Jersey
- Night Train
- The Sawdust Trail
- My Hero
- Just the Two of Us
- Sailing
- Elegante
- Hey, Rose, Pass the Suntan Lotion
- The Great Summit
- Paar for the Course
- Zardiās Jazzland
- Brand-New Slate
- Gable and I are Great
- Sherlock Holmes Had Watson; Rickles Had Harry
- Wild Nights at the Casbah
- āRickles Deserves the Academy Award!ā
- Untold Tales of Sinatra and Rickles at the Sands! Plus, the Steamiest Story Ever Told!
- Don in Love
- Distinguished Roles in Distinguished Films
- ā¦Meet the Beatles
- A Magical Time
- Day of Days
- King Carson
- Friends? Impossible!
- āRickles? Not in my Place!ā
- A Really, Really Big Show
- Worldās Best Sport
- Diary of a Mad Actor
- Moon Over Harry
- Hollywood Goes Yugoslavia
- Worldās Best Punch Line
- Famous Last Words
- If at First You Donāt Succeedā¦
- King Elvis
- To the Moon, Alice (Without Jackie Gleason)
- āIf I Can Make Them Laugh on the Moon, Why Canāt I Make Them Laugh at Harrahās?ā
- He Reads the New York Times
- Poached Eggs
- A Kid from the Neighborhood
- Rock and Roll Rickles
- Moby Dick
- āCan the Prince Come Out and Play?ā
- The Ladies Who Live in Condos
- āItās that Slow in Vegas?ā
- Bucket of Beluga
- Barbara Bush and Bikini Beach
- Everyone Wants to Meet the Pope
- End of an Era
- I Got a Horse Right Hereā¦
- You Gotta Love Clint Eastwood
- Casino
- Peaceful Afternoon in Malibuā¦
- Bleeding Dodger Blue
- Forever Friends
- Memo
- Barbara and Don Go Riding Off into the Sunset
- About the Authors