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On June 29, 1978, Bob Crane, known to "Hogan's Heroes" fans as Colonel Hogan, was discovered brutally murdered in his Scottsdale, Arizona, apartment. His eldest son, Robert Crane, was called in to identify the body. In this poignant memoir, Robert Crane discusses that terrible day and how he has lived with the unsolved murder of his father. But this storyline is just one thread in his tale of growing up in Los Angeles, his struggles to reconcile the good and sordid sides of his celebrity father, and his own fascinating life. Crane began his career writing for "Oui" magazine and spent many years interviewing celebrities for "Playboy" -- stars such as Chevy Chase, Bruce Dern, Joan Rivers, and even Koko the signing gorilla. As a result of a raucous encounter with the cast of Canada's "SCTV," he found himself shelving his notepad and tape recorder to enter the employ of John Candy -- first as an on-again, off-again publicist; then as a full-time assistant, confidant, screenwriter, and producer; and finally as one of Candy's pallbearers. Through disappointment, loss, and heartbreak, Crane's humor and perseverance shine. Beyond the big stars and shocking behind-the-scenes revelations, th

Who reads Crane: Sex, Celebrity, and My Father's Unsolved Murder (Screen Classics)?

Author

Robert David Crane; Christopher Fryer

Publisher

The University Press of Kentucky

Published

2015

Language

EN

ISBN

9780813160740

Category

history

Subjects

Sports, Literary Fiction, Memoir

Rating

3.37 / 5 (34 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14