false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255569840m/6404621.jpg 6404621 5 <p> In <i>American on Purpose</i>, Craig Ferguson delivers a moving and achingly funny memoir of living the American dream as he journeys from the mean streets of Glasgow, Scotland, to the comedic promised land of Hollywood. Along the way he stumbles through several attempts to make his mark—as a punk rock musician, a construction worker, a bouncer, and, tragically, a modern dancer. </p> <p> To numb the pain of failure, Ferguson found comfort in drugs and alcohol, addictions that eventually led to an aborted suicide attempt. (He forgot to do it when someone offered him a glass of sherry.) But his story has a happy ending: in 1993, the washed-up Ferguson washed up in the United States. Finally sober, Ferguson landed a breakthrough part on the hit sitcom <i>The Drew Carey Show</i>, a success that eventually led to his role as the host of CBS's <i>The Late Late Show</i>. By far Ferguson's greatest triumph was his decision to become a U.S. citizen, a milestone he achieved in early 2008, just before his command performance for the president at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner. In <i>American on Purpose</i>, Craig Ferguson talks a red, white, and blue streak about everything our Founding Fathers feared. </p> 6593483 book 22 9 2009 American on Purpose total:198|5:51|4:98|3:43|2:6|1:0| 198 788 586 86 4 2 false false Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 08 13:56:40 -0700 2009 Sun Nov 15 09:03:44 -0800 2009 1
I’m trying to love Craig Ferguson while I can because let’s face it world. . .Craig Ferguson is coming! I’m not one of those intellectual yuppies who hates anything mainstream but there is, admittedly, something really fun about liking so...more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun Oct 25 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Nov 19 18:06:23 -0800 2009 Thu Nov 19 18:17:17 -0800 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Nov 12 17:38:02 -0800 2009 Thu Nov 12 17:47:04 -0800 2009 more...]]> 3 1 false false Sun Oct 04 13:20:39 -0700 2009 Sun Oct 04 13:20:46 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 1 false false Fri Oct 23 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 22 15:05:41 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 23 17:40:34 -0700 2009
Now, a word about Craig Ferguson. I started watching The Late Late Show t...more...]]> 4 1 false false Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Oct 17 11:04:17 -0700 2009 Sat Oct 17 11:12:39 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Oct 14 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 07 09:53:16 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 14 09:54:14 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 2 false false Sun Oct 04 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 23 16:33:24 -0700 2009 Sun Oct 04 15:51:23 -0700 2009
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I had no idea about the early life and career of Mr. Ferguson. He has literally clawed his way up with determination and a bit of lu...more...]]> 5 0 true false Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Nov 10 20:01:45 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 10 20:08:00 -0800 2009 1
His style is comfortable, as if he is sitting with you by the fire or on...more...]]> 5 1 false false Mon Sep 28 13:39:20 -0700 2009 Mon Sep 28 13:43:09 -0700 2009 more...]]> 0 0 false false Thu Oct 22 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 20 20:14:22 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 22 21:54:25 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun Nov 08 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Oct 28 09:28:44 -0700 2009 Sun Nov 08 17:04:26 -0800 2009
It wasn't roll on the floor, laugh a minute comedy writing, but a very candid biography about the life he's l...more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=6404621