{"product_id":"book-hek8","title":"Arsenio","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\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\/strong\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 \u003cem\u003eComing to America\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHarlem Nights\u003c\/em\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 \u003cem\u003eComing to America\u003c\/em\u003e, the film that preceded \u003cem\u003eThe Arsenio Hall Show\u003c\/em\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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Audio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":50354111938864,"sku":"BDhek8","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":50354111906096,"sku":"10hek8","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/hek8-Square-cover.jpg?v=1777101788","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-hek8","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}