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Me and the Dead End Kid
Leo Gorcey, The Hollywood Legend - Leo Gorcey, Jr., His Happy The son of a Hollywood legend takes you on a humorous and heartfelt journey of survival, strength, forgiveness, and hope.
- GenresNonfiction
298 pages, Hardcover
First published May 1, 2003
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January 14, 2016
Leo Gorcey is best known for his stint in B-movies as a tough guy and a comic actor. He started out with the Dead End Kids, moved onto the East Side Kids, and graduated to the Bowery Boys. There is very little available about his personal life other than short write-ups quoting his penchant for women and his rough demeanor. Gorcey's son attempts to shed some light on the man who was vastly different in life than his screen persona. He also goes on a personal journey of forgiveness to an abusive father.
In the early days, Gorcey wanted to be a plumber but stumbled upon acting accidentally. His authenticity helped him along and soon he was recieving rave reviews even though he liked to deviate from the scripts. As he aged, he became dependent on alcohol and tempestuous women. His selfishness caused him to ignore his family, often in favor of his gun collection.
This is certainly not the definitive biography, but it is an entertaining and informative read.
In the early days, Gorcey wanted to be a plumber but stumbled upon acting accidentally. His authenticity helped him along and soon he was recieving rave reviews even though he liked to deviate from the scripts. As he aged, he became dependent on alcohol and tempestuous women. His selfishness caused him to ignore his family, often in favor of his gun collection.
This is certainly not the definitive biography, but it is an entertaining and informative read.
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