{"product_id":"the-brief-madcap-life-of-kay-kendall-9780813180731","title":"The Brief, Madcap Life of Kay Kendall","description":"\u003cp\u003eComedic film actress Kay Kendall, born to a theatrical family in Northern England, came of age in London during the Blitz. After starring in Britain's biggest cinematic disaster, she found stardom in 1953 with her brilliant performance in the film \u003ci\u003eGenevieve\u003c\/i\u003e. She scored success after success with her light comic style in movies such as \u003ci\u003eDoctor in the House\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Reluctant Debutante\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Gene Kelly musical \u003ci\u003eLes Girls\u003c\/i\u003e. Kendall's private life was even more colorful than the plots of her films as she embarked on a series of affairs with costars, directors, producers, and married men. In 1954 she fell in love with her married \u003ci\u003eConstant Husband\u003c\/i\u003e costar Rex Harrison and accompanied him to New York, where he was starring on Broadway in \u003ci\u003eMy Fair Lady\u003c\/i\u003e. It was there that Kendall was diagnosed with myelocytic leukemia. Her life took a romantic and tragic turn as Harrison divorced his wife and married Kendall. He agreed with their doctor that she was never to know of her diagnosis, and for the next two years the couple lived a hectic, glamorous life together as Kendall's health failed. She died in London at the age of 32 with her husband by her side shortly after completing the filming of \u003ci\u003eOnce More with Feeling \u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book was written with the cooperation of Kendall's sister Kim and includes interviews with many of her costars, relatives, and friends. A complete filmography and rare photographs complete this first-ever biography of Britain's most glamorous comic star.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University Press of Kentucky\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/29\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780813180731\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 236\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs","brand":"Eve Golden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40138784506037,"sku":"9780813180731","price":21.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_997b3c06-513a-49ea-84da-e285ebb8c30d.jpg?v=1622518256","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-brief-madcap-life-of-kay-kendall-9780813180731","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}