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" . . . an affectionate look at Lou Costello by the comedian's youngest child . . . more than suds and the underside of Hollywood. It is a warm tale by a loving daughter and has its share of laughter."--Los Angeles Times
"Costello comes to life in these pages."--Baltimore Record
" . . . a loving, deeply felt chronicle of the rotund little comedian who enjoyed a phenomenally successful career, but suffered a tragic personal life . . . [told] with engrossing, touching dedication."--Films in Review
"Lou Costello's daughter is not without objectivity as she relates her father's life, cramming the story full of amusing and poignant anecdotes."--Booklist
" . . . lots of nuggets here for Costello's many fans."--Santa Barbara News-Press
" . . . a tender, intimate, and altogether deserving portrait of a man who had the gift of making people laugh. . . . "--Fresno Bee
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