Richard and Me

About the Book

Advance Praise for Richard and Me
“Bruce Kimmel has written a love song for Richard Sherman.”
— Hayley Mills

“It’s a jolly holiday for readers as Bruce Kimmel (acclaimed record producer/director/songwriter/author) shares the love, laughter, and musical adventures of his 25-year friendship with legendary, iconic and Oscar®-winning songwriter/composer, Richard M. Sherman (of Sherman Brothers, Disney and Mary Poppins fame). Their mutual admiration, love and respect for one another is on full display in this delightful, informative and highly personal account that runs the gamut of emotions. As a nearly 50-year Disney Studios publicity veteran, who had the pleasure of working with and socializing with Richard and his wife, Elizabeth, I can tell you that Richard and Me captures the joy of knowing this optimistic and life-affirming musical genius, as only Bruce could tell it.”
—Howard Green, Marketing and Publicity Executive, Walt Disney Studios

“Bruce and Dad treasured their beautiful friendship—something rare and special, the kind most people would envy. They brought out the best in each other through their shared sense of humor, love of music, and deep loyalty to their lifelong L.A. roots. They truly admired one another’s talents and inspired each other in creative pursuits.”
—Victoria Sherman Wolf

About the Author

This is Bruce Kimmel’s twenty-seventh book. In addition to the other twenty-six, Mr. Kimmel has written for film, television, and the stage, was a popular actor on TV all through the 1970s and early 1980s, and has directed for film, television, and the stage. He wrote, co-directed and starred in the hit cult movie, The First Nudie Musical. He co-wrote the original story for the hit 1998 film, The Faculty, which is about to get a remake. He also wrote and directed the acclaimed, award-winning web series Sami, which is streaming on Amazon Prime. In addition to all that, Mr. Kimmel is a Grammy-nominated record producer, having produced over 180 albums. His record label, Kritzerland, has released over 400 CDs of theater and film music. He also has the longest-running daily blog in the history of the Internet, having never missed a day since late November 2001. In his spare time, he likes to sit on his couch like so much fish, watching irritating YouTube videos.