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1 gen 2001 · A very well put together biography of Bennett Cerf from notes and writings of Bennett Cerf himself. It describes himself, his author friends and clients, the publishing business and the formation of Random House from the 1920s to 1970. Would consider it a must read for those in the publishing business.
Recently viewed. Bennett Cerf. Writer: The Twilight Zone. Best known as publisher and founder of Random House. Published many giants of 20th century American literature, including William Faulkner, James Michener, and Ayn Rand. Published James Joyce's Ulysses in the US after winning landmark Supreme Court obscenity case.
27 ago 2022 · Christopher Cerf, Bennett Cerf’s Son, called Phyllis Newman and asked her if she would sing one of his favorite songs at his memorial service. While there i...
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Highlights of Edward R. Murrow's visit with publisher Bennett Cerf and his wife, columnist Phyllis Cerf (cousin of Ginger Rogers) in this 1958 edition of "Pe...
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CERF, Bennett Albert(b. 25 May 1898 in New York City; d. 27 August 1971 in Mount Kisco, New York), publisher, writer, and television personality who played a major role in the publishing revolution of the 1960s that, over the remainder of the century, transformed a business of gentlemen into a mass marketing enterprise dominated by communications industry conglomerates.
5 mar 2002 · Bennett Cerf was born in 1898 in Manhattan and graduated from Columbia University with a degree in journalism. In 1925 he acquired the Modern Library with Donald Klopfer, providing the foundation for their next publishing venture, Random House. A major figure of American publishing for more than four decades, Bennett Cerf died in 1971.
In 1967 and 1968 Bennett Cerf was interviewed extensively by journalist Robin Hawkins for an oral history project about notable New Yorkers. On January 23, 1...
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