by Al Michaels
First published 2014
Chick Hearn sits behind the microphone for another Lakers game, his voice carrying across Los Angeles as it has for decades. For forty years and 3,338 straight games, he called every play, every moment of drama on the court. Now his previously unpublished memoirs reveal the man behind that familiar voice. Hearn writes about his life in broadcasting, his relationship with the Lakers organization, and the thousands of games that defined his career. Friends, colleagues, and Lakers insiders add their own stories about working with the legendary announcer. The book includes an audio CD featuring his most memorable calls from the broadcast booth. This is the story of a broadcaster who became the voice of a franchise, told in his own words for the first time.
Genres: biography, 20th-century, american, sports
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family
Setting: Los Angeles
Period: 1970s, 1980s, 1990s
257 pages · Paperback · Not Avail