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Manufacturer: Hnl Pub
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 796
EAN: 9780953176649
ISBN: 0953176649
Label: Hnl Pub
Manufacturer: Hnl Pub
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 256
Publication Date: 2003-10-27
Publisher: Hnl Pub
Studio: Hnl Pub
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The Toughest Man Alive is the action packed autobiography of martial arts legend and Hollywood leading stuntman Gene LeBell. Within the pages of this new second edition, you will discover never before told stories. LeBell lifts the curtain on his famous friends and co-workers, Muhammad Ali, Bruce Lee, Sylvester Stallone, Sugar Ray Robinson, Bob Wall, Chuck Norris, and Burt Reynolds to name a few.
LeBell has wrestled Bears, performed some of the most dangerous stunts in Hollywood and fought some of the deadliest men in the world. This is the true story of a fascinating legend that will be treasured by martial arts enthusiasts and beyond. This new edition includes more new black and white photographs.
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Summary: The Toughest Man Alive
Comment: What a great read. From the minute I picked this book up, I could not put it down. Mr. LeBell is very humorous and entertaining. There are so many great stories in this book, it quickly becomes addictive. I'd recommend this one to anyone interested in Gene. Even if you are not a sports fan, there is so much content in here just about anyone should be amused.
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Summary: Illegal book
Comment: This book was illegaly printed without Gene LeBell's permission, and he has never been paid a dime for it. If you like Gene, avoid this book, spread the word, and go to his website and get the correct book.
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Summary: The Toughest Book to Put Down
Comment: Gene LeBell's story is one that almost any wrestling fan, martial artist, or movie buff will find very interesting. Written in the first person, I felt as if Gene was an old friend already within the first few pages of my reading. Although he is arguably the toughest man alive, he has a soft heart and focuses on the positive side of people and life in general. Of the many anecdotes in the book, I most enjoyed all the "swerves" (or "ribs" as others may call them) he experienced during his pro-wrestling career. Also, wait till he tells you what his buddy, Vic Christy, did to his own unfaithful wife! Oh, boy... That and many other fascinating tales make this book The Toughest Book to Put Down!
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Summary: Fighting for a Living, and Loving It
Comment: This excellent bio will please general readers and Hollywood buffs as well as Lebell's faithful following of grappling enthusiasts. Lebell's success in an amazing series of careers demonstrates not only toughness but humor, honesty, and considerable savvy. His hilarious behind-the-scenes stories are mingled with genuine insight into the intersecting, evolving worlds of martial arts, pro wrestling, entertainment, and even L.A. history since the 50's.
Some of the juiciest material concerns Lebell's experiences as an itinerant pro wrestling champ in the untamed 50's, when rowdy fans were sometimes known to inflict stab wounds upon hated wrestlers, and the elaborate, twisted pranks wrestlers played on each other presented nearly as great a hazard to health and sanity. Lebell's career as a stuntman for movies and TV provides material for several more chapters of celebrity-watching enjoyment. Many of the great tough guys of the last 50 years make appearances- Muhammad Ali, Freddie Blassie, Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, to name just a very few.
This book is just a lot of fun. Lebell knows how to tell an anecdote and many of them are well-polished indeed; but while "The Toughest Man Alive" is not overly given to introspection, a picture emerges nonetheless of a man who mastered many difficult, even brutal, disciplines yet retained a youthful openness, willingness to learn, generosity, and humor. Here's proof that the big-money, ego-driven worlds of Hollywood and sports ultimately owe their dominance, and what style they still have, to those gifted people like Gene Lebell who work because they love what they do.
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Summary: Fascinating Story of a Fascinating Man
Comment: When I first saw this book I had never heard of Gene LeBell. I asked a few wrestling and martial arts journalists and they had yet to read it either, so I decided to give it a try. What I found was a fascinating story of a man from an era in wrestling that isn't heard much (Freddie Blassie's book is the only book I can recall.) Gene LeBell comes off as a likeable, funny guy with some great stories. While the book doesn't have a true "story" to it, it is still very entertaining as it is. Gene is the probably one of the forefathers of Mixed Martial Arts competitorss and companties such as UFC, Pride and King of Cage. This book is highly recommended to wrestling, Judo, MMA and movie fans. However you should not expect the lambasting of other personalities like so many other wrestling autobiographies tend to do. Gene paints everyone in a favorable light and even those he disagrees with (such as Vince McMahon) he gives the benefit of the doubt for what they have done.
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