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Officer Clemmons : a memoir / Dr. François S. Clemmons.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781948226707
- Physical Description: 277 pages, 8 pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York, NY : Catapult, [2020]
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction -- Little Buttercup: the younger years -- Youngstown -- Off to college -- There are many ways to say I love you. |
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| Genre: | Biographies. Autobiographies. Autobiographies. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Grand Forks Campbell Library | 791.4502 CLEMMONS (Text) | 518792 | Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Summary:
The intimate debut memoir by the man known to the world as Mister Rogers' Neighborhood 's "Officer Clemmons," a Grammy Award-winning artist who made history as the first African American actor to have a recurring role on a children's television program
When he created the role of Officer Clemmons on the television series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, François Clemmons made history as the first African American actor to have a recurring role on a children's program. The role also required him to make painful personal choices and sacrifices. Here he details a life marked by family trauma and loss. During studies as a music major at Oberlin College, Clemmons began to investigate and embrace his homosexuality. And a chance encounter with Fred Rogers changed the whole course of both men's lives, leading to a deep, spiritual friendship and mentorship spanning nearly forty years. -- adapted from jacket
When he created the role of Officer Clemmons on the television series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, François Clemmons made history as the first African American actor to have a recurring role on a children's program. The role also required him to make painful personal choices and sacrifices. Here he details a life marked by family trauma and loss. During studies as a music major at Oberlin College, Clemmons began to investigate and embrace his homosexuality. And a chance encounter with Fred Rogers changed the whole course of both men's lives, leading to a deep, spiritual friendship and mentorship spanning nearly forty years. -- adapted from jacket