Jerry weintraub new book

He died on july 6, 2015 in santa barbara, california, usa. A toast to jerry weintraub at the monkey bar vanity fair. And hes pulling back the curtains in his new memoir, when i stop talking. Jerry weintraub is the author of when i stop talking, youll know im dead 4. He was a producer and actor, known for the avengers 1998, behind the candelabra 20 and the specialist 1994. Editions of when i stop talking, youll know im dead. New york ap one of the last of the classic hollywood showmen, jerry weintraub built his show business empire on a rolodex and chutzpah. Jerry weintraub while sams customers were romancing the stone, they also bought what sam was selling. Entertainment weekly this is a guy who can tell a story. Jerry weintraub, when i stop talking, youll know im dead.

Producer jerry weintraub signs a copy of his new book when i stop talking youll know im dead. Weintraub, who also owns a modern marvel in the palm desert foothills, recounts many of his show biz stories in his new book, when i stop talking, youll know im dead. With wit, wisdom, and the cool confidence that has colored his remarkable career, jerry chronicles a quintessentially american journey, one marked by luck, love, and improvisation. When i stop talking, youll know im dead free summary by. Jerry weintraub author of when i stop talking, youll. Jerry weintraub was born on september 26, 1937 in brooklyn, new york city, new york, usa as jerome charles weintraub. Rich cohen born july 30, 1968 is an american nonfiction writer. Jerry weintraub audio books, best sellers, author bio. Published this week by hachette books twelve imprint, the memoir tells of a hardworking, plucky new yorker who. Jerry weintraub has been a music producer and a movie mogul, but mostly hes really good at being the guy behind the scenes.

He is a contributing editor at vanity fair and rolling stone magazines. And so, the elder weintraub taught his son the value of a good story and guts. He was what he and i term a streetwise jewish new yorker who wound up as one of hollywoods true elite impresarios. People magazine weintraub knows a thing or two about placing bets. Jerry weintraub is the author of when i stop talking, you. The brooklynborn son of a bronx jeweler, weintraub rose. Jerry weintraub is an awardwinning producer, a hollywood bigwig and the author of the new book, when i. When i believe in something, its going to get done, he wrote in his autobiography.

Sort by a z z a by date view 20 per page 40 per page 60 per page 80 per page. In the book, which recently entered its seventh printing, mr. Jerry weintraub discusses memoir, karate kid controversy. Jerry weintraub, once best known as a concert promoter, went on to produce. Jerry weintraub 54 success facts everything you need to. And his latest venture sounds like a sure thingan autobiography, pithily titled when i stop talking, youll know im dead. May 1, 2010 jerry weintraub s resume reads a little like a history of the 20th century.

Someday, well look back on all of this and write a novel. No matter where nature has placed himthe club rooms of brooklyn, the mafia dives of new york s lower east side, the wilds of alaska, or the hills of hollywood he has found a way. Jerome charles weintraub september 26, 1937 july 6, 2015 was an american film. Useful stories from a persuasive man at a book signing and cocktail party celebrating the book release in beverly hills on tuesday. Ive never been frightened of anybody or anything in my life.

Jerry weintraub grew up in the bronx borough of new york city. Jerry weintraub has produced elvis presley concerts, frank sinatra, oceans films. Jerry weintraub executive producer, years of living dangerously. This is an animated book video summary of when i stop talking, youll know im dead by hollywood legend jerry weintraub, who sadly.

Useful stories from a persuasive man rich cohen jerry weintraub on. The goto guy to get connected follow all the rage on facebook and twitter photo. Life lessons from film producer jerry weintraub abc news. Useful stories from a persuasive man by jerry weintraub 2010, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. He is cocreator, with martin scorsese, mick jagger and terence winter, of the hbo series vinyl. Jerry weintraub was born in 1937 in brooklyn and raised in the bronx. Jerry weintraub isnt just another rag to riches story, this book will among many. Talking deals for elvis, sinatra jerry weintraub made. As weintraub says, when i stop talking, youll know im dead. But he tells them from the perspective of a man who has gained a new level of wisdom after 72 years on this planet. He next promoted a tour for frank sinatra in 1974, whom weintraub first put in madison square gardens boxing arena. Weintraub also managed or promoted concerts for such musical acts as cuba gooding, sr. Weintraub was born in brooklyn and raised in the bronx, new york, the son of rose and sam weintraub.

We journey through the mean streets of mafialaden new york city and the. Help us improve our author pages by updating your bibliography and submitting a new or current image and biography. The obituary was featured in legacy on july 6, 2015, and new york times on july 7, 2015. I buy a lot of kindle books and dont finish reading many. When i stop talking, youll know im dead jerry weintraub. Rande gerber, cindy crawford and jerry weintraub at a celebration of jerry weintraub s new book when i stop talking youll know im dead, barneys new york, beverly hills, ca. How weintraub, the son of a traveling jewelry salesman, joined the air force instead of going to college, then studied acting in. Jerry weintraub, left, and matt damon the behind the candelabra maestro says he wont talk about the women in his life for the book, entitled 76 and still relevant. Editions for when i stop talking, youll know im dead.

The producers new book chronicles his life with celebrities. During basic training in the south, he was subjected to antisemitism, but responded with cunning rather than violence. While stationed in alaska, weintraub made money setting up. Jerry weintraub quotes author of when i stop talking, you. His works have been new york times bestsellers, new york times notable books, and have been collected in the best american essays series. He talked about his showbiz life and his new career as an author. Legendary hollywood producer jerry weintraub talks to charlie rose about his first real break in show business. Browse jerry weintraubs bestselling audiobooks and newest titles.

As the title of the book indicates, weintraub loves to talk. Today, at 72, weintraub says hes in the clouds, thanks to a book that has taken on a life of its own. New books by hollywood dealmaker jerry weintraub and vermont environmental writer bill mckibben have absolutely nothing in common, except that both were in. April 7, 2010 legendary film producer jerry weintraub recalls life lessons that helped him become the person he is in when i stop talking youll know im dead. Jerry weintraub born september 26, 1937 is an american feature maker and previous presiding officer and ceo of united artists. One of the last of hollywoods great oldschool impresarios, jerry weintraub once said he had the most important phone book in the world.

Jerry weintraub s new memoir, when i stop talking, youll know im dead is full of great stories of his adventures as a concert promoter and hollywood producer. No matter where nature has placed himthe club rooms of brooklyn, the mafia dives of new yorks lower east side, the wilds of alaska, or the hills of hollywoodhe has found a way to put on a show and sell tickets at the. Rj smith, who talked to weintraub at his desert mountain home, writes that the book is anything but a rote, lettherecordshow memoir. But jerry weintraub has so much to say, in such an interesting way his experiences, recollections, and incredible roster of friends make this biography as educational as it is entertaining. Every choice is another choice not made another path grown over lost. I wanted to set the world under a marquee that read.