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Book SynopsisOn May 20, 2015, Dave said, "Thank you and goodnight." The Foo Fighters sang "Everlong," and Late Show with David Letterman ended its run. The final six weeks of the series had guests like Julia Roberts, George Clooney, Oprah Winfrey, and the Obamas. All names you have heard many times. But it was the people behind the scenes who pulled off these twenty-eight unforgettable episodes of late-night television.Author Scott Ryan conducted over twenty interviews with the staffers of David Letterman. Most of the participants had never given interviews before. The writers, directors, producers, and stage managers offer a behind-the-scenes look at what it was like to work on these shows. Find out what it takes to write a Top Ten list, book a president for a guest spot, and what it was like working at the Ed Sullivan Theater.Long time Letterman writer Bill Scheft penned the foreword for the book. Included are over 100 color photos from staffers' personal collections, as well as publicity photos from the show. Get the first truly inside look at creating an episode of Late Show.Interviews with:Barbara Gaines - Executive Producer; Sheila Rogers - Supervising Producer/ Talent Executive; Randi Grossack - Associate Director; Kathy Mavrikakis, Supervising Producer; Rick Sheckman, Associate Producer; Brian Teta - Supervising Producer/Segment Producer; Sheryl Zelikson - Music Producer; Jay Johnson - Creative Director, Digital Media; Jerry Foley - Director; Michael Barrie - Writer; Lee Ellenberg - Writer; Jim Mulholland - Writer; Joe Grossman - Writer; Jeremy Weiner - Writer; Steve Young - Writer; Vincent Favale - Executive of Late Night Programing; Eddie Valk - Stage Manager; Bill Scheft - Writer; Janice Penino - Vice President, Human Resources; Jill Goodwin - Writer; and Mike Buczkiewicz - Senior Producer/Segment Producer; Rupert Jee - Hello Deli Owner.Trade Review"The last six weeks at The Late Show were undoubtably the highlight of my career; it was also the end of my thirty-five years in television. A bittersweet time. I'm delighted that Scott Ryan has decided to immortalize those days with abook." - Barbara Gaines, Executive Producer of The Late Show and Late Night for 33 years. -- Ryan, Scott -- Barbara Gaines"The monologue chapter is a must-read for people who work in that strange craft and I think the general public will get a lot of insight about the unsung heroes of late night TV" - Jim Mulholland, The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson, writer. -- Interview

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Book SynopsisFirst trained at the University of Miami in the late ‘70s, Bob quickly found himself playing piano and keyboardwith various bands throughout the Miami area, eventually moving to performing on cruise ships. Bythe mid-‘80s, he was travelling with pop stars such as Jose Luis Rodriguez, or “El Puma.”But the quest for fame lost its allure for Bob, and he decided to return to college to pursue a master’sdegree in piano performance at the University of Kentucky (before receiving higher degrees). Afterward,Bob found himself joining the Marine Corps as a member of the “President’s Own” Marine Band, whichprovided him an up-close view of many historic US events both at the White House and abroad.Within, journey with Bob to stages in Latin America with more than ten-thousand screaming fans to treatysignings to state dinners and presidential inaugurations. This world-class pianist has played all over theworld for rock fans, presidents, foreign leaders, as well as students and everyday music lovers. He’s alsoplayed for some of the biggest names in music today, stars who represent myriad genres. From ReneeFleming to Kid Rock, Bob’s style is versatile and accomplished.Read Keys to the

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