Nils Thor Granlund
| Author | : Larry J. Hoefling |
| Publisher | : McFarland |
| Total Pages | : 244 |
| Release | : 2014-01-10 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780786455997 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0786455993 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (993 Downloads) |
Download or read book Nils Thor Granlund written by Larry J. Hoefling and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nils T. Granlund (1882-1957) created the first movie preview, filmed the first commercial, was the first to broadcast a live sports event, and, as a popular radio personality, introduced the Jazz Age to America via his broadcasts from Harlem's Cotton Club. He is also acknowledged as the creator of the modern nightclub, introducing the high-kicking chorus line to the stages of Las Vegas. But though he was among the highest-grossing entertainers of the World War II era--famous enough to star as "himself" in several Hollywood films--he died virtually penniless, and today is all but forgotten. This work is a comprehensive biography of the man known as NTG, from his herding reindeer in Sweden to shepherding the most beautiful chorus girls on Broadway.
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