Introduction to Kitty O'Neil

Introduction to Kitty O'Neil
Author: Gilad James, PhD
Publisher: Gilad James Mystery School
Total Pages: 64
Release:
Genre:
ISBN: 9849723866

Kitty O'Neil was an American stuntwoman and powerboat racer who was born deaf. Despite her hearing loss, she became one of the most accomplished stuntwomen in Hollywood, performing stunts in various films and TV shows, including "Wonder Woman," "The Bionic Woman," and "The Blues Brothers." Her most famous stunt was a 127-foot fall from a helicopter for the 1979 film "The Incredible Hulk." O'Neil also participated in motorsports and set a land-speed record in 1976, reaching 512 miles per hour on a rocket-powered vehicle. She later retired from stunt work and became a spokeswoman for the deaf community, advocating for better opportunities for people with disabilities. Throughout her life, O'Neil faced numerous challenges due to her deafness, but she never let it stop her from pursuing her dreams. She was a pioneer for women in the stunt industry and a role model for people with disabilities. Her legacy continues to inspire others to break down barriers and overcome adversity.

The Fastest Girl on Earth!

The Fastest Girl on Earth!
Author: Dean Robbins
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2021-08-10
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0593125711

Gear up for this high-powered picture book biography about Kitty O'Neil, the stuntwoman and racecar driver who broke the women's land speed record! Kitty O'Neil was a force to be reckoned with. She became deaf as a child, and grew up loving sports and action. Kitty jumped, ran, raced, and swam, all while learning to read lips and communicating through sign language. Eventually, Kitty took a job as a stuntwoman, doing the most dangerous job on set and even filming stunts for films like Wonder Woman! Still, Kitty wanted more thrills. She became a racecar driver and sought to do what no woman had done before. She chose the aptly named Motivator and trained like a true champion. In 1976, Kitty and the Motivator broke the land speed record, racing at over 600 miles per hour! Kitty was a hero to fans everywhere, and proved that she was truly unstoppable.

How to Be Irish

How to Be Irish
Author: Sean Kelly
Publisher: Villard
Total Pages: 191
Release: 2009-02-04
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 0307556875

Luck has nothing to do with it! Of course you want to be Irish. Look what it did for Daniel Day-Lewis, Sinead, Maeve Binchy, Roddy Doyle, JFK, Seamus Heaney, Angela's Ashes, and all those Riverdancers. But until now, the secrets of how to be Irish have been hidden in a Celtic Twilight of blather and blarney. Now this easy-to-read (with plenty o' pictures) handbook dares to tell you: How to have an Irish name How to talk, look, and act Irish How to vote Irish How to have thin skin, a terrible temper, and the gift of gab Whether you're proudly Irish, anti-Irish, fallen-away Irish, or would-be Irish--that is to say, if you're a living, breathing human being--How to Be Irish is for you. Learn (to your surprise) who's really Irish and who's only passing! Discover (to your astonishment) your own underground Irish roots! And brace yourself, Bridget, for the shocking (if brief) history of Irish-American sex! From the Trade Paperback edition.

David Braham

David Braham
Author: John Charles Franceschina
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2003
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780415937696

First Published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Tony Pastor, Father of Vaudeville

Tony Pastor, Father of Vaudeville
Author: Armond Fields
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2007
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0786430540

"Pastor made contributions to the success of American vaudeville as a songwriter, variety performer, and theater owner. From his early success as the owner of Tony Pastor's Opera House to his role as "Little Man Tony", this work offers a look at Pastor'sr