Jennifer grant has given the public a peek into the love between a father and his only child. Cary grant will be remembered as one of hollywoods greatest actors, whose ageless good looks and onscreen charms made him a favorite of audiences. Cary grant discovered happiness later in life after tumultuous childhood, says wife. Jul, 2017 the delightful good stuff is the polar opposite of mommie dearest.
Download file pdf good stuff a reminiscence of my father cary grant jennifer good stuff a reminiscence of my father cary grant jennifer good stuff a reminiscence of good stuff is an enchanting portrait of the profound and loving relationship between a daughter and her father, who just happens to be one of americas most iconic male movie stars. Jennifer grant, daughter of actor cary grant, says she titled her book after one of her fathers favorite expressions, good stuff, which he used to declare his happiness. Lauderdaleto talk about her new book, good stuff, a biography of her. Cary grant was given the indefinable incandescence of charm.
When jennifer grant was born, in 1966, a 62yearold cary grant retired from movies to concentrate on fatherhood. A reminiscence of my father, cary grant by jennifer grant at indigo. Good stuff a reminiscence of my father cary grant jennifer. For most of the world, cary grant was a hollywood icon, but to jennifer grant he was simply dad. Cary grants daughter admits her father liked being called.
Cary grant made us laugh, as he made fun of cary grant, and archie, the dad, comes through nicely. Its good stuff to read a daughter who wrote, not to vilify, nor deify, her dad, but because she loved him, dearly. Transcript for all the good stuff about cary grant this transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read good stuff. Cary grant had a happy way of living, and he gave that to his daughter. Grant chronicles her close relationship with her father in her new book, good stuff. You cant blame men for wanting him, and wouldnt be surprised if dad even mildly flirted back. He invented the phrase good stuff to mean happiness. Cary grant at home was more or less the same man the public saw in movies. Biographies, blog posts, articles, magazine covers, tributes his life and his films have been studied with equal fervor. It gives us the magic of a fathers devotion and goofballness as it reveals a daughters special odyssey and education of loving, and being loved, by a. Barbara, jennifer, and cary grant behind the gates of their house at 9966 beverly grove drive, circa 1983. A reminiscence of my father, cary grant from the worlds largest community of readers. Download free good stuff a reminiscence of my father cary grant jennifer good stuff a reminiscence of my father cary grant jennifer.
Okay, more than a little crush on dad, jennifer grant, 45, writes in her warm memoir, good stuff. A reminiscence of my father, cary grant, jennifer writes. Following a divorce from jennifers mother, dyan cannon, soon after, he. Jennifer grant, daughter of screen legend cary and author of good stuff. Reading good stuff a reminiscence of my father cary grant jennifer is a good habit.
Good stuff by jennifer grant overdrive rakuten overdrive. Jennifer grant remembers her father, cary, in forthcoming memoir. Understandably, grant has almost nothing to say about the subject either, which begs the questionwho could this extended mash note possibly interest outside of the authors. Jennifer grant did not need to write this for her own career, but to share with the world tender recollections of an elderly. Memoirs published recently by cary grants daughter and fourth wife, however, reveal a much more complicated and human individual than we previously knew. A reminiscence of my father, cary grant by jennifer grant 2011, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Oct 12, 2018 cary grant discovered happiness later in life after tumultuous childhood, says wife. Almost half a century after cary grants retirement from the screen, he remains the quintessential romantic comic movie star.
Cary grants daughter jennifer grant writes about her father. Cary grants daughter jennifer grant writes about her. Cary grant wasnt gay, says his daughter the village voice. Following a divorce from jennifers mother, dyan cannon, soon after, he began. And while most of the people attending the event were fans of jennifer.
Cary grant discovered happiness later in life after. Jun 18, 2011 for most of the world, cary grant was a hollywood icon, but to jennifer grant he was simply dad. June 18, 2011 for most of the world, cary grant was a hollywood icon, but to jennifer grant he was simply dad. May 05, 2011 may 6, 2011 in her new book, good stuff.
Jennifer grant the author is the only child of cary grant and dyan cannon. In her new book, good stuff, jennifer grant says dad cary grant was about as gay as cole porter. May 03, 2011 in good stuff, jennifer grant writes of their life together through her high school and college years until grants death at the age of eightytwo. Cary grant was in his 60s and long since retired from movie stardom when he became a father, and the author avers that the icon avoided any discussion of his career. Now 25 years after grants death, jennifer, 45, has finally given in to the advice of friends and decided to share the father she knew with the world. Good stuff by jennifer grant much has been written about cary grant, one of the bestknown names and most beloved actors of the golden hollywood era. It gives us the magic of a fathers devotion and goofballness as it reveals a daughters special odyssey and education of loving, and being loved, by a dad who was cary grant. A reminiscence of my father, cary grant by grant, jennifer isbn. Good stuff will include letters and photographs that have never been published before, reminiscences from family friends and audiotapes of household. A reminiscence of my father, cary grant which chronicles the actress experiences being raised by one of the most iconic movie stars of all time.
Good stuff is unlike any other book you will ever come across. Oct 18, 2011 read full article at jennifer grant presented the book good stuff. A reminiscence of my father, cary grant knopf hosted a prepub luncheon earlier this month for southern california. Whilst i enjoyed the book and discovered new things about the man behind the image i did find the general tone of the book a sweet, clearly jennifer adored her father and. A reminiscence of my father, cary grant has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace.
The father, cary grant, just happens to be one of the most famous, wellknown and adored actors ever to have lived. Jennifer grant is the only child of cary grant, who was, and continues to be, the epitome of all that is elegant, sophisticated, and deft. Jun 24, 2011 jennifer grant, the daughter of hollywood icon cary grant and actress dyan cannon, paid a visit to cinema paradiso in ft. Jennifer grant talked to the pink iphone about her dad cary. Dyan cannons dear cary remembers life with cary grant. A reminiscence of my father, cary grant ebook written by jennifer grant.
Good stuff, by cary grants only child, jennifer grant. Reading it is a very intimate experience, one you share with the author. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. In good stuff, jennifer grant writes of their life together through her high school and college years until grant s death at the age of eightytwo. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
A reminiscence of my father, cary grant in new york journal of books. But when he did, it was with all the grace and charm he had onscreenand only to prove a very good point. In good stuff, jennifer grant writes of their life together through her high school and college years until grants death at. A reminiscence of my father, cary grant, which alfred a. Grant chronicles her close relationship with her father in her new book.
Cary grant s own personal childhood archives were burned in world war i, and he took painstaking care to ensure that his daughter would have an accurate record of her early life. All in all, good stuff is a charming, delightful little read if you want your heart warmed. All the good stuff about cary grant video abc news. Apr 26, 2011 okay, more than a little crush on dad, jennifer grant, 45, writes in her warm memoir, good stuff. This portrait is of the relationship between a daughter and her father, one of americas most iconic male movie stars. Jan 30, 2020 for most of the world, cary grant was a hollywood icon, but to jennifer grant he was simply dad. While much of the memoir is filled with the colorful details of growing up grantdinners at the palace of monaco with her fathers costar grace kelly and prince rainier ii. Jennifer grant remembers her father cary grant in good stuff. Apr 15, 2011 good stuff is unlike any other book you will ever come across. The talk jennifer grant remembers father cary grant abcnews. A reminiscence of my father, cary grant by jennifer grant. I am a big cary grant fan and was looking forward to reading this book, especially one by someone who knew him so well, infact someone who would know perhaps the real cary. Jun 05, 2011 when jennifer grant was born, in 1966, a 62yearold cary grant retired from movies to concentrate on fatherhood.
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