A celebration of the life of Dame Thora Hird, this book pays tribute to a career in showbusiness that spans almost nine decades. Thora's appearances in everything from "Memento Mori" to Victoria Wood's "Dinnerladies" have endeared her to a nation. Her influence and popularity have been evident through the formative years of British comedy and she has been an inspiration for many writers and actresses. Other stars from stage and screen join to pay a personal tribute to Dame Thora in this book. Their insights and the collection of personal and professional photographs help to reveal this much admired "first lady of showbusiness".
- ISBN10 0340786450
- ISBN13 9780340786451
- Publish Date 31 December 1999
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 16 September 2005
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
- Imprint Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
- Edition New edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 96
- Language English