{"product_id":"arsenio-isbn-9781982191368","title":"Arsenio","description":"\u003cb\u003eArsenio Hall, America’s beloved late-night TV host, reveals the ups and downs of his remarkable career as a trailblazing pioneer with this behind-the-scenes, star-studded, no-holds-barred memoir of celebrity, race, and show business. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArsenio Hall holds a uniquely prominent place in American culture—celebrated late-night host and comedic actor, famed for starring roles in the cultural touchstones \u003ci\u003eComing to America\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHarlem Nights\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eNow, he pulls back the curtain and takes us to a different time in Hollywood. Iconic scenes include: starting out as a young magician in Cleveland; hosting his first talk show in the basement of his apartment building when he was in elementary school; cutting his teeth at the world-famous Comedy Store in Hollywood, learning about comedy and life from legendary comedian Richard Pryor; forming lifelong bonds with legendary icons Muhammad Ali, Luther Vandross, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Eddie Murphy; tasting superstar success with \u003ci\u003eComing to America\u003c\/i\u003e, the film that preceded \u003ci\u003eThe Arsenio Hall Show\u003c\/i\u003e; conducting unforgettable, groundbreaking interviews with Magic Johnson, Bill Clinton, Tupac Shakur, Maya Angelou, Madonna, and Minister Louis Farrakhan; rescuing a family from a home-fire with Jay Leno; sharing hot sauces and blackjack with Patti LaBelle; and chilling with Prince.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAnd then, he made the difficult decision to walk away.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis bracingly candid memoir offers a new appreciation for this raw talent and gifted storyteller, who nightly, for six years, hosted what felt like a televised “party” that changed the landscape of late-night television and brought Black culture into living rooms across America.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWith this book, he does it one more time.","brand":"Atria\/Black Privilege Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47831298769125,"sku":"NP9781982191368","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9af9954b-bff2-4115-9570-b36f002567b8.jpg?v=1760378276","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/arsenio-isbn-9781982191368","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}