Phil Berger

The Last Laugh is the first and only book to take readers deep into the bizarre universe of the standup comic, from the classic years of Milton Berle, Sid Caesar, and Shecky Greene, to today's comedy superstars. Phil Berger shows how styles and trends in standup have changed over the past fifty years, but how taking the stage in a comedy club is as tough as it's always been. Performers profiled in the book include Woody Allen, Lenny Bruce, George Carlin, Elaine Boosler, Robert Klein, Bill Cosby, Billy Crystal, Dick Gregory, Andy Kaufman, Steve Martin, Cheech and Chong, Eddie Murphy, and a host of others. Filled with comics' hilarious routines and anecdotes, this substantially updated edition also chronicles the lives and careers of more recent artists, including Richard Lewis and Jay Leno.

Few stories in the real world are as dramatic as the rise and fall and rise of Mike Tyson. As former boxing correspondent for the N. Y. Times, Phil Berger had access to Tyson and his handlers as has no other journalist. He gives an intimate portrait of this superstar, someone he regards as a dangerously violent man who has as many people trying to get their hooks into him as he has millions. Berger chronicles the writers, sharpies and showmen who are the best and worst of boxing. He writes about the leading heavyweights of the years since Muhammad Ali, and of course the powers behind the sport - businessmen like Donald Trump and Don King, who are in their way as bloodthirsty and money-hungry as the fighters they manipulate. Including an update on Tyson's conviction for rape and an assessment of his postprison career.

Examines the controversial career of the Indiana University basketball coach, who is known for his explosive outbursts, including his career statistics and information about what his former players are doing now. Reissue.

The timeless classic updated for a new generation of sports fansWhen it was first published in 1970, "Miracle on 33rd Street pushed the envelope of sports journalism and created a story that had never been told in any previous book about basketball. In his enthralling account of the Knicks' first NBA championship, from preseason to play-offs, Phil Berger doesn't just cover the baseline jumpers and backdoor passes; he takes readers out of bounds to capture the whole story in all its gritty details-from the anguished cries of legendary coach Red Holzman shouting at his team to "See the ball," to the beer-swilling fans shouting at the players and spitting on the court, to life on the road, in and out of hotels.This Contemporary Sports Classic includes an introduction by Marv Albert, longtime voice of the Knicks.

Forever Showtime chronicles the life of Pistol Pete Maravich, a legendary college basketball player for LSU and NBA star for the Hawks, Jazz, and Celtics. Based on years of research and extensive interviews with those close to him, this book examines in equal measures Pete Maravich's rousing success on the hardwood and turbulent life of it.

A veteran sportswriter reveals both the good and the ugly in the baseball great, recounting Mickey Mantle's many achievements and celebrated sportsmanship as well as his notorious alcoholism and his failure as a family man. TV tie-in. 15,000 first printing.

Offers profiles of Riddick Bowe, Mike Tyson, Sugar Ray Leonard, George Foreman, Marvin Hagler, Don King, and Angelo Dundee, and tells the stories of stuggling boxers, famous fights, and attempted comebacks

Describes the championship seasons of the Green Bay Packers, New York Jets, Dallas Cowboys, Baltimore Colts, and Miami Dolphins.

Profiles of great football teams and players and their most important games. Includes players Nevers, Hornung, Brocklin, and Gale Sayers.

Book by Berger, Phil, Borstein, L.

A biography of basketball player Michael Jordan, including color photographs and career statistics

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A biography of the star quarterback for the New York Jets whose activities away from the football field have earned him the name "Broadway Joe."

Fifteen close-ups of pro football players including Hugh McElhenny, Paul Hornung, Don Perkins, Gale Sayers, Hoyle Granger, and Leroy Kelly.

Book by Berger, Phil

BILLY BUILDS A ZOO is a warm, educational, and unique take on the unflinching bond between children and animals. When Billy's mom is too busy to take him to the zoo, she suggests to Billy to build his own with all the friendly, diverse animals in the woods out back. And build a zoo Billy does! VOLUME I features adorable Iggy the Iguana, who teaches Billy all about his species. Billy invites Iggy to join in his new zoo, one without cages and fences, and where the animals are free to roam. BILLY BUILDS A ZOO is suitable for children of all ages, especially the youngest ones.

BILLY BUILDS A ZOO is a warm, educational, and unique take on the unflinching bond between children and animals. When Billy's mom is too busy to take him to the zoo, she suggests to Billy to build his own with all the friendly, diverse animals in the woods out back. And build a zoo Billy does! VOLUME I features adorable Iggy the Iguana, who teaches Billy all about his species. Billy invites Iggy to join in his new zoo, one without cages and fences, and where the animals are free to roam. BILLY BUILDS A ZOO is suitable for children of all ages, especially the youngest ones.

Berger, Phil

Great Moments in Pro Football [Paperback] by Berger, Phil [Paperback] [Jan 01, 1970] Phil Berger