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Author: Lila Guzmán
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
Published: 2009-01-01
Total Pages: 132
ISBN-13: 9780766029682
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Explores the life of Latino comedian and actor George Lopez, including his childhood and family, his path to success as a comedian, and his charitable work in the community"--Provided by publisher.
Author: George Lopez
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2004-06-04
Total Pages: 214
ISBN-13: 0743267214
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this eagerly awaited autobiography, comedian and prime-time television star George Lopez tells the heartbreaking yet humorous story of his inspirational rise from dead-end kid in the Valley to giving a command performance before the president of the United States. It is a rare story that touches us so deeply with its humor, sadness, and powerful message that it transcends the walls of race, culture, and class that divide us. Why You Crying? is just such a story. Abandoned by his migrant-worker father at the tender age of two months, deserted by a wild, mixed-up mother at the age of ten years, Lopez grew up angry, alone, teased, and tormented in California's San Fernando Valley, raised by grandparents who viewed love as a four-letter word. Inspired by his idols, Freddie Prinze Sr. and Richard Pryor, Lopez sets out on a tumultuous twenty-year journey into the manic world of stand-up comedy -- trying to learn a skill nobody can teach; scoring one night and bombing the next; fighting anger, alcohol, depression, and doubt all while battling the barriers built to keep Chicanos from breaking through, especially on network TV. Today, the George Lopez show is a prime-time hit on ABC and his sold-out stand-up performances attract thousands of fans of all ages, each drawn to the sidesplitting riffs mined from a life so sad it had to be funny. Why You Crying? takes an outsider from the San Fernando Valley to Warner Bros. studios to inside the Emmys to plush Pebble Beach and all the way to the halls of Harvard. Along the way it's pure G. Lo -- raw, real, and, ultimately, uplifting.
Author: Terri Dougherty
Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Published: 2011-03-02
Total Pages: 106
ISBN-13: 142050424X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBreaking into stardom as a comic during the 1990s, George Lopez has expanded his repertoire to include acting and producing. Lopez has also penned an autobiography, Why You Crying, which reached the New York Times Best Seller List. This informative volume explores the life of Latino comedian and actor George Lopez. Readers will learn about his trials during childhood, his struggle to commit to comedy, and his impact on the comic industry and on popular culture.
Author: George R Lopez
Publisher: Gatekeeper Press
Published: 2017-05-23
Total Pages: 427
ISBN-13: 1619846764
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDr. Ethan LaPierre was content in his tenure as a professor at the prestigious Oxford University, spending his days in the classroom, his leisure time with his dearest friend, Dr. Colin Bishop. An accomplished intellectual rooted in academia, Ethan had no greater aspirations and no intention of altering his current trajectory in life until an astounding discovery in the field of science captured his attention and imagination, grabbing him by the throat. His friend and longtime colleague, Dr. Anson Van Ruden would introduce Ethan to this conceptual project of limitless potential while still in its infancy. Although intrigued, he'd initially rejected the offer to join Anson's team, opting instead for the simpler life as a professor of history and philosophy, not believing an opportunity presented him would ever come to fruition. It was not until the moment a program shrouded in secrecy for years finally went public and took center stage that Ethan took notice, reconnecting with Anson and the project. Ultimately, by surrendering to his innate curiosity, wondering what it could mean for him, for humanity and for history, Ethan took a decided leap of faith. What followed is an extraordinary tale of the human spirit and mind, a divine and hellacious roller coaster ride inside a tornado of emotions and experiences that will leave the main character and the reader breathless. "In A Flicker" delves into the deepest, darkest fears of any mortal soul, what one fears of them self and likewise, the ones they love. Those who dare to jump into the chasm will emerge haunted by the ghosts who have been there all along.
Author: George Lopez
Publisher: iUniverse
Published: 2008-06
Total Pages: 146
ISBN-13: 0595488722
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGeorge "Yoye" Lopez grew up in a distinctive area of Tampa, Florida known as Roberts City. Named for the Roberts Cigar Company, the borders of the neighborhood were on the north and east by the Hillsborough River, on the west by North Boulevard and on the south by Green Street. He and members of his family persevered through the Depression years and emerged with a deep appreciation for their neighbors and their experiences in a multi-ethnic community. Eventually, Roberts City was leveled by "progress" in the form of Interstate 75 and urban renewal
Author: David Cortright
Publisher:
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 298
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSince the end of the Cold War, economic sanctions have been a frequent instrument of UN authority. Based on more than 200 interviews with officials from both sides, this book aims to provide a comprehensive assessment of the effectiveness of UN sanctions in the 1990s.
Author: Karen Gibson
Publisher: Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.
Published: 2011-09-15
Total Pages: 36
ISBN-13: 1612281389
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGeorge López had a tough childhood, but he learned to laugh about it and to make other people laugh, too. He shares his life with others through standup comedy, movies, and television shows. The George Lopez Show was one of the first television shows about a Latino family. It became very popular, and many fans still watch it in reruns. Making people laugh is what López loves to do. Read about his work, family, and hobbies to find out what it’s like to be George López. George López tuvo una infancia difícil, pero aprendió a reírse de las dificultades y a hacer que la gente también se riera. A través de sus actuaciones como comediante, y en películas y programas de televisión, comparte su vida con los demás. The George Lopez Show fue uno de los primeros programas de televisión sobre una familia latina. Lo que más le gusta a George es hacer reír a la gente. Lee sobre su trabajo, su familia y sus pasatiempos, para que sepas qué se siente al ser George López.
Author: Isabel Molina-Guzmán
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Published: 2018-03-27
Total Pages: 153
ISBN-13: 0816537240
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCritically looking at how Latinos/as have been represented in network sitcoms and what so-called colorblind humor really means--Provided by publisher.
Author: David Cortright
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2018-03-05
Total Pages: 210
ISBN-13: 042997356X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAs the challenge of preventing military conflict has become increasingly complex in the post-Cold War era, economic sanctions are being applied with growing frequency. Sanctions are also being used to enforce international law, to deter aggression and terrorism, to defend democracy and human rights, and to prevent nuclear proliferation. This study addresses questions about the utility, appropriateness and success or failure of sanctions, as well as their impact on the poor and innocent. Specific case studies, focusing on recent conflicts such as those in Haiti, Iraq, South Africa and the former Yugoslavia, demonstrate the principal aspects of economic sanctions.
Author: George Pelecanos
Publisher: Little, Brown
Published: 2005-03-01
Total Pages: 314
ISBN-13: 0759513376
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLorenzo Brown loves his work. In his job as an officer for the Humane Society, he cruises the city streets, looking for dogs that are being mistreated - underfed, unclean, trained to kill. He takes pride in making their lives better. And that pride helps Lorenzo resist the pull of easier money doing the kind of work that got him a recent prison bid. Rachel Lopez loves her work, too. By day she is a parole officer, helping people - Lorenzo Brown among them - along a path to responsibility and advancement. At night she heads for the city's hotel bars, where she can always find a man who will let her act out her damage. She loses herself in sex and drink and more. But Rachel's nights are taking a toll on her days. Lorenzo knows the signs. The trouble is, he truly needs her right now. There's an eruption coming in the streets he left behind, the kind of territorial war that takes down everyone even near it. Lorenzo needs every shred of support he can get to keep from being sucked back into that battleground. He reaches out to Rachel - but she may be too far gone to help either of them. Writing with the grace and force that have earned him praise as "the poet laureate of the crime world," George Pelecanos has created a novel about two scarred and fallible people who must navigate one of life's most brutal passages. It is an unforgettable, moving, even shocking story that will leave no reader unchanged.
