{"product_id":"voice-a-versa-finding-my-voices-behind-the-mic","title":"Voice-A-Versa: Finding My Voice(s) Behind the MIC","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A deeply personal narrative of overcoming trauma with the help of one's natural gifts.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \"PUBLISHERS WEEKLY\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBilly West\u003c\/b\u003e is an accomplished voice-over actor, musician, and former radio personality. Born in Detroit in 1952, he got his start in the entertainment industry on morning radio in Boston and as a failed stand-up comic, then became a regular on \n\u003ci\u003eThe \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eHoward Stern Show \u003c\/i\u003efrom 1989 to 1995. His voice roles include Bugs Bunny in \n\u003ci\u003eSpace Jam, \u003c\/i\u003eDoug Funnie in \n\u003ci\u003eDoug, \u003c\/i\u003eRen Hoëk and Stimpson J. Cat from \n\u003ci\u003eThe Ren \u0026amp; Stimpy Show, \u003c\/i\u003eand many others, as well as characters in advertisements, including Buzz the Bee for Honey Nut Cheerios and the Red M\u0026amp;M.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Billy West is the kind of genius you have to write about in the plural. He's not just a brilliant actor, he's a hundred brilliant actors. And this hilarious book will give you the lowdown on Billy's wild lives and unforgettable voices, and how those fevered brains of his crack us all up.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \"MATT GROENING\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Billy West is my friend, and if I had my way, he would only talk to me as Larry Fine. He makes me laugh so much, but more than that, he makes me happy--because there is love in his every breath. I think everyone knows Billy is the greatest voice guy, but he also has a remarkable voice on the page. Billy is a hell of a writer, and he has a hell of a story to write.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \"PENN JILLETTE\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Billy West is the world's greatest voice actor. He is that rarest of weapons, the loose cannon who is also a straight shooter, firing off verbal missiles on unexpected trajectories that somehow slam into the target with explosive hilarity, disarming sincerity, and deeply felt emotion.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \"DAVID X. COHEN, Executive Producer, Futurama\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Billy West is among the elite voiceover talents in our business, a talented musician, and a fantastic storyteller. It's been an absolute joy to share the studio with him for the last thirty-some years as we play the now iconic M\u0026amp;M's characters, and it's always fun to listen to whatever else he has going on (which is always a LOT). He is truly the Man of a Thousand Voices.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \"J.K. SIMMONS\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Suffused with the kind of joy that comes from having experienced success after significant drawbacks. . . . sweet, winning, and--most important--a lot of fun. . . A must for fans of the shows with which West has become synonymous.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \"KIRKUS REVIEWS\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the voice behind Ren \u0026amp; Stimpy, Doug, Bugs Bunny, nearly half the main \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eFuturama\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e characters, and much more, a revealing memoir of life before--and in front of--the mic\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBilly West is one the most accomplished and beloved voice actors alive today. He's brought to life original animated characters like Stimpy from \u003ci\u003eRen \u0026amp; Stimpy\u003c\/i\u003e, Doug Funnie, and Philip J. Fry, Dr. Zoidberg, Zapp Brannigan, and Professor Farnsworth (and more) on \u003ci\u003eFuturama\u003c\/i\u003e. And he's played iconic characters like Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd in\u003ci\u003e Space Jam\u003c\/i\u003e, Popeye, and Woody Woodpecker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChances are, he's made you laugh many times. You might even know some of his lines by heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eVoice-A-Versa\u003c\/i\u003e, West recounts his remarkable life in show business and the circuitous route that got him there, from a radio-call in contest that led to skits on morning radio in Boston, to a one-off appearance on \u003ci\u003eThe Howard Stern Show\u003c\/i\u003e that turned into a regular role, to a big move to Hollywood, and legendary roles working with other talented creators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut West's life story is deeper and darker than that, and this memoir reveals the traumatic upbringing that scarred and shaped him, and which gave birth to the \"Billy-verse\" of voices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/18\/2026 (EAN 9781419780899, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Abrams Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496141979926,"sku":"9781419780899","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9781419780899.jpg?v=1783053878","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/voice-a-versa-finding-my-voices-behind-the-mic","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}