Remember Me When I'm Gone
The Rich and Famous Write Their Own Epitaphs and Obituaries
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Publisher Description
“Show me Heaven! I have seen hell.” —Patricia Neal
Larry King, world-famous radio and television personality, has asked the talented, the beautiful, the wise, and the rich a question all of us have pondered: How would you like to be remembered after your death? The result is REMEMBER ME WHEN I'M GONE, an entertaining and eloquent collection of “last words” from people in the arts, in politics, in sports, and in business, mostly still alive. In telling and moving reflections, often leavened by self-deprecating humor, these celebrities look back on their lives, their ambitions, their mistakes, and their accomplishments.
The contributions range from pithy one-liners by Yogi Berra (“It’s over.”), Dave Barry, George Carlin, and Liz Smith (“Excuse my dust!”); to inspired sketches by Stephen King and Peter Falk; to candid reflections from Don Shula, Fred Rogers, and Chevy Chase; to hilarious rants from Margaret Cho and Tommy Lee; and a last request by Arthur Hailey.
Often surprising and always memorable, REMEMBER ME WHEN I'M GONE is a timeless collection by stars who will live on forever.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Leave it to King to take a decidedly morbid subject and turn it into something enjoyable. For this volume, the famous news and talk show host asked over 300 celebrities how they would like to be remembered after their deaths. The results range from the slapstick to the revelatory. Some of the contributions are spiritual, such as Mariel Hemingway's statement that after death she would exist"in the ever-new joy of God's love" and Kristin Chenoweth's plan to be"rejoicing with her Lord in heaven." Other parting lines are quite funny, among them Phil Donahue's ("Is the caller there?") and Dave Barry's ("Dave's not here"). Some of the contributions ring with pride and self-congratulation, such as Calvin Klein's"Calvin Klein by Eternity" and Tommy Hilfiger's"An all-American classic designer who brought class to the masses." Last but not least is King's own commentary:"I hope that fifty years from now when people talk about Larry King, they will say,"He did a hell of an interview!" A slight, eclectic book offering dashes of charm and more than a smidgen of self-congratulation, this volume will probably do best when displayed next to cash register with other impulse items.
