Allen Rucker

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Allen Rucker
Born (1945-09-26) September 26, 1945 (age 77)
Wichita Falls, Texas, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Education Washington University in St. Louis (BA)
University of Michigan (MA)
Stanford University (MA)
Occupation(s)Writer
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Allen Rucker (born September 26, 1945) is an American writer and author. Born in Wichita Falls, Texas, and raised in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, [1] he earned a B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis (1967), an M.A. in American Culture from the University of Michigan (1969), and another M.A. in communication from Stanford University (1977). [2]

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Career

He co-founded the video documentary group TVTV, [3] co-wrote (with Martin Mull) the award-winning cable series The History of White People in America , [4] and wrote the Emmy Award-winning documentary [5] "Two Days in October" for the PBS series American Experience . His nine books to date include three books on the TV series The Sopranos , including The New York Times bestseller The Sopranos Family Cookbook, and a memoir about becoming paralyzed due to transverse myelitis at the age of 50: The Best Seat In The House: How I Woke Up One Tuesday and Was Paralyzed For Life.

He has also co-written books with Martin Mull, country star Gretchen Wilson, and the book Hollywood Causes Cancer with comedian Tom Green. [2]

Personal life

Rucker lives in Los Angeles and is married with two sons. He also teaches in the School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "The Bartian Chronicles: Famous Bartians!". City of Bartlesville. Retrieved 2011-02-19.
  2. 1 2 3 "Allen Rucker" in Contemporary Authors Online. Gale. August 29, 2007.
  3. ↑ Cooper, Chet & Friedman, Gillian. "Allen Rucker". ABILITY Magazine . Retrieved 2011-02-19.
  4. ↑ Hunt, Dennis (November 1, 1985). "Mulling Over 'History Of White People'". Los Angeles Times .
  5. ↑ "List of Creative Arts Emmy winners". USA Today. Associated Press. August 20, 2006. Retrieved 2011-02-19.
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