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Topic: Kenneth Williams book

Message 1 / 4
Dean BedfordMar 15, 2008
 

 
The great man is - apparently - the subject of a new book. Remembered
Laughter is written by James Ruddick, who describes himself as an
investigative journalist. His website says he finished writing the book
in 2006 and his website features the book cover with Kenny looking
brooding and handsome.

Kenny's fans are promised an explanation of his career and life - just
how did the classically trained actor end up as a camp turn on chat
shows and panel games? Why could a man so in search of love never commit
himself to anyone else?

The only biography so far on Kenneth was written a year after his death
and without the benefit of his letters and diaries. The book promises
new revelations from unpublished letters and diary extracts.

Nevertheless it's not yet on the market as far as I can see. The
writer's website links to Amazon but clicking that link takes you
nowhere.

I feel Kenneth deserves a better book than the one so far. His life
remains something of a mystery and certainly his death deserves some
scrutiny from an investigative journalist. I hope the book does hit the
market.

Maybe it's due for publication in conjunction with the 20th anniversary
of Kenneth's death, which is next month.

http://www.jamesruddick.com/latest_publication.htm

 
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Topic: Re: Kenneth Williams book

Message 2 / 4
Clitheroe KidMar 16, 2008
 

 
In point of actual fact Kenneth Williams wrote his own autobiography,
entitled "Just Williams", which he subsequently recorded as an audio book.

This, taken with his published Diaries, is certainly a better book than the
one written in 1989.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dean Bedford" <dbedford@...>
To: <just-a-minute@...>
Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 9:22 PM
Subject: [just-a-minute] Kenneth Williams book


> The great man is - apparently - the subject of a new book. Remembered
> Laughter is written by James Ruddick, who describes himself as an
> investigative journalist.
>
> The only biography so far on Kenneth was written a year after his death
> and without the benefit of his letters and diaries. The book promises
> new revelations from unpublished letters and diary extracts.
>
> I feel Kenneth deserves a better book than the one so far. His life
> remains something of a mystery and certainly his death deserves some
> scrutiny from an investigative journalist. I hope the book does hit the
> market.

 
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Topic: Re: Kenneth Williams book

Message 3 / 4
Dean BedfordMar 16, 2008
 

 
Yes I'm well aware of that book, as I own a copy. It's not a biography.
As you say it's an autobiography.

It's an okay read but doesn't throw that much light on Kenneth's private
or inner life. And it ends in 1972, 16 years before his death. So still
plenty of room for another book. Maybe if this one doesn't come out,
I'll write it myself. :)

On Monday, March 17, 2008, at 09:00 AM, Clitheroe Kid wrote:

> In point of actual fact Kenneth Williams wrote his own autobiography,
> entitled "Just Williams", which he subsequently recorded as an audio
> book.
>
> This, taken with his published Diaries, is certainly a better book than
> the
> one written in 1989.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dean Bedford" <dbedford@...>
> To: <just-a-minute@...>
> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 9:22 PM
> Subject: [just-a-minute] Kenneth Williams book
>
> > The great man is - apparently - the subject of a new book. Remembered
> > Laughter is written by James Ruddick, who describes himself as an
> > investigative journalist.
> >
> > The only biography so far on Kenneth was written a year after his
> death
> > and without the benefit of his letters and diaries. The book promises
> > new revelations from unpublished letters and diary extracts.
> >
> > I feel Kenneth deserves a better book than the one so far. His life
> > remains something of a mystery and certainly his death deserves some
> > scrutiny from an investigative journalist. I hope the book does hit
> the
> > market.
>
>

 
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Topic: Kenneth Williams book

Message 4 / 4
Clitheroe KidMar 19, 2008
 

 
True, his autobiography ends in 1972. But you won't find anywhere a deeper
insight into Kenneth Williams than that which is available from the Kenneth
Williams Diaries, which go right up to the day of his death in 1988, even if
some entries were omitted for reasons of space.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dean Bedford" <dbedford@...>
To: <just-a-minute@...>
Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 10:00 PM
Subject: Re: [just-a-minute] Kenneth Williams book


Yes I'm well aware of that book, as I own a copy. It's not a biography.
As you say it's an autobiography.

It's an okay read but doesn't throw that much light on Kenneth's private
or inner life. And it ends in 1972, 16 years before his death. So still
plenty of room for another book. Maybe if this one doesn't come out,
I'll write it myself. :)





On Monday, March 17, 2008, at 09:00 AM, Clitheroe Kid wrote:

> In point of actual fact Kenneth Williams wrote his own autobiography,
> entitled "Just Williams", which he subsequently recorded as an audio
> book.
>
> This, taken with his published Diaries, is certainly a better book than
> the
> one written in 1989.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dean Bedford" <dbedford@...>
> To: <just-a-minute@...>
> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 9:22 PM
> Subject: [just-a-minute] Kenneth Williams book
>
> > The great man is - apparently - the subject of a new book. Remembered
> > Laughter is written by James Ruddick, who describes himself as an
> > investigative journalist.
> >
> > The only biography so far on Kenneth was written a year after his
> death
> > and without the benefit of his letters and diaries. The book promises
> > new revelations from unpublished letters and diary extracts.
> >
> > I feel Kenneth deserves a better book than the one so far. His life
> > remains something of a mystery and certainly his death deserves some
> > scrutiny from an investigative journalist. I hope the book does hit
> the
> > market.
>
>