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To Coney, With Love

PUBLISHER Briton Publishing LLC (11/01/2024)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)

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Coney Island was the finest amusement park of its day, not only in the minds of its patrons but in the esteem of its peers. A visit by Walt Disney in 1953 seeking advice on his new dream, Disneyland, confirmed the park's stature. To Coney, With Love will fill your heart with memories from grandparents who rode the Island Queen to dance the night away at the nationally acclaimed Moonlite Gardens, or the young Aquanaut swim team kids who spent numerous days in Coney's pool in the early morning hours. You will read the stories from married couples who met while working their first jobs at the park and have created future generations of Coney Island memory-makers and stories about the rides that made for thrilling moments while creating memorable experiences. Many felt such a deep connection to Coney Island that they spread their loved one's ashes there, much like Rob Lowe did with his dad's. During the winter of 2024, the shocking news of the park's closing was announced. It was then that a friendship was kindled between Rob Lowe and Katy Mark. Their lives were connected in search of a Coney plaque that was missing and they quickly realized there was synergy between the two of them. Rob Lowe, whose dad was Bob Lowe, "Captain of the Guards" at Coney Island's Sunlite Pool for 50 years, grew up at the park creating day-to-day memories that turned into a lifetime of love for the park. Katy was one of the "full-timers" as the Coney kids called the few that worked year-round as most employees were seasonal. She was there the day the city came out to enjoy the amusement park rides for the last time in 2019 and also experienced the loss the day she found out that Coney would be closing its doors forever. Together, each with unique perspectives, Katy and Rob set out hoping to bring a grieving city together and allow Coney's loved ones, the opportunity to keep their memories alive, each with their unique points of view as to how the park affected their lives.

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ISBN-13: 9781956216202
ISBN-10: 1956216200
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 218
Carton Quantity: 11
Product Dimensions: 8.50 x 0.75 x 11.00 inches
Weight: 2.15 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
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Humor | Topic - Regional & Cultural
Humor | General
Humor | Business Aspects
Dewey Decimal: 791.068
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Coney Island was the finest amusement park of its day, not only in the minds of its patrons but in the esteem of its peers. A visit by Walt Disney in 1953 seeking advice on his new dream, Disneyland, confirmed the park's stature. To Coney, With Love will fill your heart with memories from grandparents who rode the Island Queen to dance the night away at the nationally acclaimed Moonlite Gardens, or the young Aquanaut swim team kids who spent numerous days in Coney's pool in the early morning hours. You will read the stories from married couples who met while working their first jobs at the park and have created future generations of Coney Island memory-makers and stories about the rides that made for thrilling moments while creating memorable experiences. Many felt such a deep connection to Coney Island that they spread their loved one's ashes there, much like Rob Lowe did with his dad's. During the winter of 2024, the shocking news of the park's closing was announced. It was then that a friendship was kindled between Rob Lowe and Katy Mark. Their lives were connected in search of a Coney plaque that was missing and they quickly realized there was synergy between the two of them. Rob Lowe, whose dad was Bob Lowe, "Captain of the Guards" at Coney Island's Sunlite Pool for 50 years, grew up at the park creating day-to-day memories that turned into a lifetime of love for the park. Katy was one of the "full-timers" as the Coney kids called the few that worked year-round as most employees were seasonal. She was there the day the city came out to enjoy the amusement park rides for the last time in 2019 and also experienced the loss the day she found out that Coney would be closing its doors forever. Together, each with unique perspectives, Katy and Rob set out hoping to bring a grieving city together and allow Coney's loved ones, the opportunity to keep their memories alive, each with their unique points of view as to how the park affected their lives.

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Compiled by: Lowe, Rob
Rob Lowe began his acting career at the age of eight in local television and theater. After his family relocated to Los Angeles, Lowe began his national acting career starring in the ABC television series A New Kind of Family. In May 2010, Rob Lowe joined the cast of NBC s Parks and Recreation where he plays the role of Chris Traeger. His recent television work also includes a three-episode appearance on Showtime s Californication, in which Lowe plays unpredictable, megawatt movie star Eddie Nero.Preceding his move to Parks and Recreation, Lowe stared in the ABC-TV hit series Brothers & Sisters. .Additionally, for four seasons (from 1999 2003) Lowe starred as Sam Seaborn on Hit NBC drama The West Wing. His performance in the show garnered Lowe an Emmy nomination, as well as two Golden Globe nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. He was nominated three times for the Screen Actors Guild award, winning twice. In September of 2005 Lowe made his West End debut starring in Aaron Sorkin s A Few Good Men, receiving rave reviews at the Royal Haymarket Theatre in London. In 2006, Lowe starred in the hit satire Thank You for Smoking .In Spring of 2011 Rob Lowe added author to his credits with the release of his very first memoir "Stories I Only Tell my Friend: An Autobiography". Complete with adolescent anecdotes, Rob Lowe shares astoundingly personable excerpts as he recalls his encounters, experiences, and the audition that changed his life forever.
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