Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #168777 in Books
• Published on: 2006-10-16
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

Synopsis
This is a completely original and beautifully designed book on Eric Morecambe, one of the UK's best-loved entertainers. Containing diary entries, unseen photographs and personal letters, this is the most revealing book yet on Morecambe. Posthumously voted "Comedian of the Century" in 1999 and reaching number 4 in the recent "Comedian's Comedian Top 50" on Channel 4, Eric Morecambe remains one of Britain's greatest and best-loved comedians. But even at the height of his success, Eric Morecambe feared his days were numbered as one half of Britain's best-loved comedy duo. It was a dread that had afflicted his whole career, according to his taped diaries, which emerged for the first time at the end of 2004 on the Channel 4 documentary, "The Unseen Eric Morecambe". The programme was praised both by critics and the general public and it served to renew interest in Morecambe's career and in the man himself. Containing 15,000 words of unseen diary entries, 200 unseen pictures, jokes and sketches, and letters to both Ernie and Eric himself, everything in this book is 100 per cent personal and original, offering an exclusive insight into a comedic genius who was plagued with self-doubt.

Even through his fear and uncertainty, Eric's inimitable humour shines through his diaries, joke books and personal archives. "The Unseen Eric Morecambe" radiates with the gentle comedy genius that permeates his on-screen appearances, allowing an insight into Eric Morecambe that is both comfortingly familiar and revelatory. For the many fans of Eric Morecambe, this book offers new insights while the stylish, integrated design makes this handsome book an ideal gift purchase.

Customer Reviews

Solid Gold Hero
This book has one shining message - that Eric Morecambe evoked such love and affection from all who knew him and all who knew of him that there can be no greater tribute. If you cn find it, try to get hold of footage of him on a Christmas World of Sport with his old mate Dickie "The Mallen Streak" Davies. It's inspired TV and very little shown despite the beautiful anarchy.

Wonderful Biography
I thought it was great - and mine had *all* the pages in tact! For those missing 187-192 they were: photo of the boys & Joanna Lumley and a letter of condolence to Joan from Russ Abbott: The remaining pages are photocopies of letters of condolences from people such as Penelope Keith, Judy Dench, Henry Cooper, Peter Bowles and many others.

classic collection
This is a great book from William Cook (who also did two great books on Peter Cook, and one on Peter Cook and Dudley Moore). The words are relatively familiar, but it is the stunning memorabilia and photos that make this a must for fans of the comedy legend. Well worth adding to the collection. And apparently there is another to follow this year on both Eric AND Ernie. If I have one snipe, it is that the book in paperback format is slightly small. Been better if in full coffee-table size. But it didn't dampen my pleasure much.