{"product_id":"arsenio-a-memoir-hardcover","title":"Arsenio: A Memoir - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eArsenio Hall\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eArsenio Hall, America's beloved late-night TV host, reveals the ups and downs of his remarkable career as a trailblazing pioneer with this\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \"vivid, outrageous\" (\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ebehind-the-scenes, star-studded, no-holds-barred memoir of celebrity, race, and show business. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eArsenio Hall holds a uniquely prominent place in American culture--celebrated late-night host and comedic actor, famed for starring roles in the cultural touchstones \u003ci\u003eComing to America\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHarlem Nights\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow, he pulls back the curtain and takes us to a different time in Hollywood. Iconic scenes include: starting out as a young magician in Cleveland; hosting his first talk show in the basement of his apartment building when he was in elementary school; cutting his teeth at the world-famous Comedy Store in Hollywood, learning about comedy and life from legendary comedian Richard Pryor; forming lifelong bonds with legendary icons Muhammad Ali, Luther Vandross, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Eddie Murphy; tasting superstar success with \u003ci\u003eComing to America\u003c\/i\u003e, the film that preceded \u003ci\u003eThe Arsenio Hall Show\u003c\/i\u003e; conducting unforgettable, groundbreaking interviews with Magic Johnson, Bill Clinton, Tupac Shakur, Maya Angelou, Madonna, and Minister Louis Farrakhan; rescuing a family from a home-fire with Jay Leno; sharing hot sauces and blackjack with Patti LaBelle; and chilling with Prince. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd then, he made the difficult decision to walk away. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis bracingly candid memoir offers a new appreciation for this raw talent and gifted storyteller, who nightly, for six years, hosted what felt like a televised \"party\" that changed the landscape of late-night television and brought Black culture into living rooms across America. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith this book, he does it one more time.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eArsenio Hall is a comedian, talk show host, producer, writer, and actor. He was the nation's most renowned Black late-night talk show host with \u003ci\u003eThe Arsenio Hall Show\u003c\/i\u003e and has appeared in the beloved films \u003ci\u003eComing to America\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHarlem Nights\u003c\/i\u003e. Follow him on X @ArsenioHall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.27 x 9.33 x 6.39 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 31, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51990045786413,"sku":"9781982191368","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/qHhuxWSy-D9781982191368.webp?v=1776257243","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/arsenio-a-memoir-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}