Little by Little, Book Review
LITTLE BY LITTLE (People I’ve Known and Been)
By Rich Little, Amazon.com
A Book Review by Craig MacDonald
Anyone who has been lucky enough to catch Rich Little doing comic impressions of celebrities and Presidents, will be fascinated by his book, “Little By Little.”
Superbly written by this Canadian native, who started out imitating the voices of some of his teachers, this enjoyable read will give you remarkable insight into the likes of Jack Benny, George Burns, Jimmy Stewart, John Wayne, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Johnny Carson, Carol Channing, Judy Garland, and Ronald Reagan.
“The Man of 200 Voices,” who turns 80 on November 26th, still tours the country when he’s not appearing in his Las Vegas show. He has been a hit on TV and stage for more than half a century.
He gained the respect and admiration of most stars, after years of studying their voices, mannerisms and personalities, then adding his incredible humor.
Of all the impressionists I’ve seen, Rich is the best. A lot of the celebs agree. “He does me so well, people tell me I remind them of Rich Little,” Jimmy Stewart once said. Read full book review…>
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