|
The awakening of Umberto Eco
|
His hugely successful thriller, The Name of the Rose, made
Umberto Eco the most famous intellectual in the world. Yet little
is known about the early years of the man once dubbed the Pavarotti
of semiotics. In his new collection of essays, How to Travel with a
Salmon, he tracks football, pornography and philosophy along some
fanciful byways. But in this extract about Alessandria, his
northern hometown, Eco's aim is clear and pure. Here are some
scenes from the ordinary childhood of an extraordinary man
Po Valley Epiphanies
In describing a "flat" city like Alessandria, I believe the
monumental ...
|
Profile: Johnny Carson's life and career
Transcript from: NPR Morning Edition
; ...NPR) 01-24-2005 Profile: Johnny Carson's life and career Host: STEVE...to remember the long career of Johnny Carson. He died yesterday in California...ULABY reporting: Every weeknight Johnny Carson put much of America to bed. Writer...
|
|
Johnny Carson sees success on air again.(Respond2 Communications Inc.)
Magazine article from: DM News
; ...its audience for a new line of Johnny Carson DVDs. The agency first began offering Johnny Carson products in November 2001. We...products. To promote the line of Johnny Carson DVDs, R2 Entertainment runs infomercials...
|
|
Young Johnny Carson Emerges in DVDs
News Wire article from: AP Online
; ...episodes of the 1955-56 "The Johnny Carson Show," starring her future husband...memento for Joanne Carson: The shy Johnny Carson had wooed her with screenings...39 episodes produced of "The Johnny Carson Show," which aired Thursdays...
|
|
COLUMN: Remembering Johnny Carson
News Wire article from: University Wire
; ...probably don't remember much about Johnny Carson. I was 9 years old when he hosted...pretenders on the late night throne. Johnny Carson will be fondly remembered for...in 4,350 shows, America knew Johnny Carson, and he knew America. Carson...
|
|
|
Quotations on Johnny Carson's Death
News Wire article from: AP Online
; ...of former "Tonight Show" host Johnny Carson: "Laura and I are saddened by the death of Johnny Carson. Born in Iowa and raised in Nebraska, Johnny Carson was a steady and reassuring presence...
|
 "The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH)")
|
JOHNNY CARSON BEFORE 'TONIGHT'.(Living)
Newspaper article from: The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH)
; ...episodes of the 1955-56 The Johnny Carson Show, starring her future husband...memento for Joanne Carson: The shy Johnny Carson had wooed her with screenings...were 39 episodes produced of The Johnny Carson Show, which aired Thursdays at...
|
 "The Capital Times (Madison, WI)")
|
FAREWELL, JOHNNY WE'LL REMEMBER CARSON'S GREAT HUMOR, PERFECT TIMING 1925-2005.(LIFESTYLE)(Obituary)
Newspaper article from: The Capital Times (Madison, WI)
; ...thing you know I'll be quoting Johnny Carson instead of Jay Leno!" Turns...class had never even heard of Johnny Carson. The news of Carson's death...retort: "Retire to WHAT?!" Johnny Carson did retire. Thirteen years ago...
|
|
JOHNNY CARSON: 1925-2005; Johnny bids us good night; For 30 years, he was America's favorite living-room guest
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
; JOHNNY CARSON: 1925-2005 Johnny bids us good night...living-room guest In a very real sense, Johnny Carson left us more than a dozen years ago when...service. But for 55 million TV viewers, Johnny Carson's memorial service aired May 22, 1992...
|
 "Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)")
|
'Johnny Carson Show' episodes available in 2-disc DVD set; The late host's 2nd wife says he wanted the films to be shared
Newspaper article from: Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)
; ...episodes of the 1955- 56 "The Johnny Carson Show," starring her future husband...memento for Joanne Carson: The shy Johnny Carson had wooed her with screenings...39 episodes produced of "The Johnny Carson Show," which aired on CBS...
|
|
Profile: Remembering Johnny Carson, who died today at age 79
Transcript from: NPR Weekend Edition - Sunday
; ...NPR) 01-23-2005 Profile: Remembering Johnny Carson, who died today at age 79 Host: JENNIFER LUDDEN...From Hollywood, "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson." LUDDEN: Johnny Carson died today. The boyish-looking comedian was...
|
Find more facts and information related to the
article "The awakening of Umberto Eco"
