{"product_id":"the-robert-urich-story-an-extraordinary-life-hardback","title":"The Robert Urich Story - An Extraordinary Life (hardback)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN  9781629334578\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRadio and Television personality, Joe Martelle, Author of Radio Pro,\u003cbr\u003ethe definitive book on personality radio presents a comprehensive\u003cbr\u003eoverdue portrait of one of Hollywood's all-time popular actors, \u003cbr\u003eRobert Urich. In this first and only authorized biography, Martelle\u003cbr\u003epaints a personal portrait of his late friend's life and career. \u003cbr\u003eWith riveting story-telling thanks to unprecedented access to Urich's\u003cbr\u003epersonal journal, the author masterfully weaves  the actor's own words \u003cbr\u003ewith his  narrative, obtained from countless interviews with Bob's late\u003cbr\u003ewife, Heather Menzies Urich, family members, friends, classmates \u003cbr\u003eand co-workers to reveal a compelling insight into a complex man who\u003cbr\u003efor three decades was the one of Hollywood and television's most popular stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eUrich starred in a record 16 television series, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;\"\u003eVega$\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;\"\u003eSpenser: For Hire \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eand the popular CBS mini-series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;\"\u003e Lonesome Dove\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHowever, Bob's greatest role as the author describes was \u003cbr\u003espokesperson for the American Cancer Society and his six-year\u003cbr\u003ebattle with cancer. Traveling across America, preaching the gospel of\u003cbr\u003esurvival, Robert Urich served as an inspiration to thousands dealing with their own\u003cbr\u003edisease and urging them never to quit or give up hope for a cure. \u003cbr\u003ePreviously, unreleased family photo's capture touching moments of the\u003cbr\u003eactor's life, including those taken during his final years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRobert Urich's handsome face, complete with his boyish grin was\u003cbr\u003efamiliar to television viewers for well over 30 years, but until now, little\u003cbr\u003ewas known about his off-screen life, because of his intense privacy. His\u003cbr\u003epersonal life remained in the shadows. This in-depth biography reveals \u003cbr\u003eeverything you ever wanted to know about the actor's life and career. \u003cbr\u003eA consummate professional, Urich shunned the Hollywood spotlight, but was\u003cbr\u003etenacious in his attempt to be the very best in everything he undertook. As\u003cbr\u003eMartelle points out, \"Bob was a really good guy, who loved acting, but loved\u003cbr\u003ehis family more.\" As you will read, Robert Urich did lead an extraordinary life \u003cbr\u003eand his story told here will remain the definitive biography.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     Joe Martelle was a popular radio and television air personality for over 40\u003cbr\u003eyears. His on-air career began in his home state of Maine, where he was \u003cbr\u003einducted in the Maine Radio \u0026amp; TV Hall of Fame in  2013. Joe was one of \u003cbr\u003eBoston's most beloved radio performers for 20 years. In addition to his morning-\u003cbr\u003edrive show on 98.5-WROR, he also hosted the most popular all-request oldie\u003cbr\u003eshow in the history of Boston radio. Saturday Nite 'Live' at the Oldies was #1 for \u003cbr\u003e12 consecutive years. While on radio in Boston, he pulled double-duty as host\u003cbr\u003eof several television programs, including  an afternoon movie on Ch.-68 and a kids \u003cbr\u003eshow TV-POW on the local Fox TV affiliate. Joe's radio career also includes on-air \u003cbr\u003estints in Cincinnati at WLW, KLDE Houston and Sunny 104.5 in West Palm Beach. \u003cbr\u003eJoe and his wife Kimmie live in the tranquil mountains of Western Colorado, where \u003cbr\u003ethey share the land with their numerous four-legged friends.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BearManor Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48177097572510,"sku":"opp1787291336011","price":27.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6345\/4366\/files\/the-robert-urich-story---an-extraordinary-life-hardback_1.jpg?v=1787291341","url":"https:\/\/urbanwearstore.shop\/products\/the-robert-urich-story-an-extraordinary-life-hardback","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}