Nobody's Fool

Beginning with his rise from the streets of Brooklyn to becoming the first ambassador-at-large for UNICEF, Martin Gottfried shares a detailed portrait of one of America's most talented and controversial entertainers of the mid-nineties in this biography of Danny Kaye.

Nobody's Fool is the fascinating story of an energetic, athletic, and curious kid from Brooklyn that became a star with multiple talents, growing into one of the most popular and adored entertainers in American history.

Joining forces with his songwriting wife and mentor, Sylvia Fine, the couple created a unique personality that would go on to enchant the nation as they combined the joy and ingenuousness of a child with the knowing wink of a sophisticated entertainer.

But as Danny Kaye was developing into one of the greatest stars of the mid-nineties and an international humanitarian, there was always speculation that he was concealing a very different life. Martin Gottfried uncovers the veil of secrecy and takes readers beyond the elegant image of Kaye in this biography of a brilliantly nurtured and protected star.

Author: Martin Gottfried
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: 06/07/2002
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.22lbs
Size: 9.14h x 6.26w x 0.92d
ISBN13: 9780743244763
ISBN10: 0743244761
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Entertainment & Performing Arts
- Performing Arts | Film | General