What A Way To Go: Fabulous Funerals Of The Famous And Infamous
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What A Way To Go: Fabulous Funerals Of The Famous And Infamous
It's all here: The last words, seas of mourners, bizarre burials, & secrets to the grave. In rare, archival photographs & Adele Q. Brown's thoroughly researched profiles, this volume showcases all the colorful details -- moving & macabre -- of the lives & deaths of the 20th century's most fascinating figures. From Muppet creator Jim Henson's upbeat service, attended by Big Bird, to the elaborate preservation efforts & massive ceremonial tributes for Chairman Mao, to the hot dog vendors who worked the lines of fans waiting to see Babe Ruth as he lay in state in Yankee Stadium, this fun but respectful book celebrates our enduring fascinating with the famous & the strange pageantry of their demise. Includes: Monroe, Churchill, Presley, Gandhi, Dali, etc.