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The Show Won't Go On

The Most Shocking, Bizarre, and Historic Deaths of Performers Onstage

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The Show Won't Go On

By: Jeff Abraham, Burt Kearns
Narrated by: Michael Butler Murray
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There has never been a show business book quite like The Show Won't Go On, the first comprehensive study of a bizarre phenomenon: performers who died onstage. From the comedy magician who dropped dead on live television to the amateur thespian who expired during a play called The Art of Murder, the book is a celebration of lives both famous and obscure, as well as a dramatic and accurate recounting of events leading to the moments they died "doing what they loved." The Show Won't Go On covers almost every genre of entertainment, and is full of unearthed anecdotes, exclusive interviews, colorful characters, and ironic twists.

©2019 Jeff Abraham and Burt Kearns (P)2019 HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books Entertainment & Celebrities Entertainment & Performing Arts Social Sciences Celebrity Theatre Entertainment Comedy Witty
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At times I have the narration almost painful. Besides that, this is a good summary of various different deaths during performances. I liked how each chapter focused on various different types of performances, which added a little more depth. However, if you are expecting in-depth coverage of different deaths of performers onstage, go elsewhere.

A good summary of the various deaths of performers

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Very interesting. Found voices very calming and easy to listen to while I go about my day.

Interesting.

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