{"product_id":"driving-marilyn-the-life-and-times-of-legendary-hollywood-agent-norman-brokaw-paperback","title":"Driving Marilyn: The Life and Times of Legendary Hollywood Agent Norman Brokaw - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoel Brokaw\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDavid Geffen\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNorman Brokaw was CEO and Chairman of the William Morris Agency from 1989 to 1997, but his legacy may lie in his ascent from mail room clerk to Marilyn Monroe's personal driver to agent for some of Hollywood's most iconic figures of the late 20th Century: Marilyn Monroe, Kim Novak, Elvis (and Colonel Parker), Natalie Wood, Loretta Young, Clint Eastwood, Danny Thomas, Dick Van Dyke, Berry Gordy, Bill Cosby, Donna Summer, Brooke Shields plus many more. Under his guidance, the agency created a television department in the early 1950s, where he persuaded many skeptical Hollywood stars to make the move to the new medium. This book is a star-studded biography of Brokaw's remarkable life and influence on Hollywood, of which legendary record producer David Geffen writes in his foreword: \"Norman was the last of a dying breed, but his way of free thinking, loyalty and care for others has value. With his story we have one more chance to learn from a pioneer.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoel Brokaw\u003c\/b\u003e has worked for over four decades in the areas of merging media, societal trends, celebrity, and transformational thinking. His focus over the last twenty years has been as an author and collaborator of ten books, including two \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestsellers. He is the fourth generation in his family to work in the media and entertainment industries. His father, Norman Brokaw, was Chairman of the William Morris Agency. He lives in Windsor, CA. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 212\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9.2 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 29, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53756075835725,"sku":"9781493085934","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/MrjwUfv27p9781493085934.webp?v=1776722051","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/driving-marilyn-the-life-and-times-of-legendary-hollywood-agent-norman-brokaw-paperback","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}