George Burns the HundredYear Dash Author:Martin Gottfried This tribute to one of the longest-running careers in show business history by veteran show biz biographer Gottfried (Nobody's Fool: The Lives of Danny Kaye, S. & S., 1994; Stephen Sondheim, Abrams, 1993) is being published to coincide with the celebration of George Burns's 100th birthday. — From vaudeville to video, George Burns has ... more »worked in just about every medium and venue, including radio, television, nightclubs, and movies. Although his golden days were undeniably the years he spent as part of the Burns and Allen team, he was to enjoy a movie career (Sunshine Boys, Oh God) at an age when most vaudevillians would be long retired. Unfortunately, his long-standing date to play Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas on his centennial has been canceled due to his declining health in the last year. This interesting account of American entertainment through the life of one of its living legends is recommended for all general collections.« less