E-mail a friendAugust 3, 2007
Legendary actor Kirk Douglas talks about life at age 90 and his new memoir on life in Hollywood. Opening Day author Jonathan Eig discusses the life and times of major league baseball pioneer Jackie Robinson.
Kirk Douglas
Kirk Douglas
Kirk Douglas is as much an institution as an actor. The 3-time Oscar nominee has appeared in more than 80 films. He's also written three novels, two children's books and four memoirs, including his latest, Let's Face It, in which he describes his journey from poverty to stardom. A social activist his entire life, Douglas defied the McCarthy blacklist and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. At age 90, he's determined to reach America's younger generation by using the Internet to spread his message.
Jonathan Eig
Jonathan Eig
An award-winning journalist and best-selling author, Jonathan Eig is senior special writer for The Wall Street Journal. His book, Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig, won the Casey Award for best baseball book of '05 and, in his latest, Opening Day, he presents a portrait of baseball pioneer Jackie Robinson. Now based in Chicago, Eig has previously worked as a reporter for the New Orleans Times-Picayune and the Dallas Morning News. He also was executive editor for Chicago magazine.