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A Twist of Lemmon by Chris Lemmon

A Twist of Lemmon

A Tribute to My Father

by Chris Lemmon

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  • May 2006, 224 pages
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Jack Lemmon was arguably one of the most famous film stars of the second half of the twentieth century. When Jack Lemmon died in 2001, the world lost one of its favorite actors, but Chris Lemmon lost the man he had idolized above all others. In this tribute to his father—as he knew him and loved him—he shares the memories that he treasures most.

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"This is a modest, unabashedly sentimental memoir" - PW.
" A refreshingly positive, admiring look back at a Hollywood Dad." - Kirkus.

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