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Author:
François S. Clemmons
Publisher:
Catapult
Date:
May 5, 2020
The man known to the world as Mister Rogers' Neighborhood "Officer Clemmons" offers a personal history that follows him from a family of sharecroppers in the American South to a career as a Grammy Award-winning artist and groundbreaking actor, the first African American to have a recurring role on a children's television program.
What The Reviewers Say
... quite a good book, full of resonant moments and artistic insights, with only a few overly explanatory passages. Clemmons' memoir is often disarming in its intimacy and honesty. He vividly recalls his struggle with his homosexuality and his surviving of frequent racism — in some of the book's most affecting and powerful moments — as well as his noteworthy career ascent in musical performance.
No matter how sad or troubling his topic, Francois S. Clemmons radiates infectious optimism, fortitude and grace.
Clemmons’ warm and candid memoir will engage fans of Mister Rogers and all readers interested in the arts and gay lives..
... uplifting.
