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"This is a cherished portrayal of Michael Landon written by his eldest daughter, Cheryl Landon Wilson.
Michael Landon is best known for his television roles in Bonanza, Little House on the Prairie and Highway to Heaven. Besides being a famous actor, he also love producing and continued his dual career before a tragic illness killed him. Landon was an abused child and battles he knew had to fight. Cancer was his toughest battle as he desperately tried to overcome it. He was a doting father who listened to his children's thoughts and made quality family time.
The intimate conversations with father and daughter are shared candidly along with Michael Landon's dying moments and death. His insights are detailed as he expresses grave concern for global issues, the economy, education and morals.
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Susan D. Minkalis, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
job/profession:
- actor/actress
Job/profession/poverty story
Yes
Family, ill
Yes
Who?
- Father
because he/she is
- physically ill
Story of entertainer?
- TV Drama Actor
Period of greatest activity?
- 1950+
Subject of Biography
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- actor/actress/producer
Age:
- 40's-50's
Ethnicity
- White
How sensitive is this person?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other people
Physique
- average physique
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 5 ()
United States
Yes
The US:
- California
Century:
- 1980's-Present
Style
Person
- rotating 1st
Book makes you feel?
- encouraged
Writer's slant towards subject:
- favorable
Story of entire life, or part?
- story of nearly entire life
Pictures/Illustrations?
- A few 1-5 B&W
How much dialogue in bio?
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
How much of bio focuses on most famous period of life?
- 26-50% of book
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