McClanahan, Ed
Author, Ed McClanahan was born in 1932 in Brooksville, Kentucky, and grew up in Maysville. He is best known for his 1983 novel THE NATURAL MAN, about the life of a fifteen year old boy in a fictional Kentucky town. He also wrote fiction and non-fiction articles for publications such as PLAYBOY, ESQUIRE, and ROLLING STONE.
His autobiographical work, FAMOUS PEOPLE I HAVE KNOWN, was published in 1985. Among the people he writes about are author, Ken Kesey, whom he first met while studying at Stanford University; and the musical group the Grateful Dead. Other musicians include Jimmy Sacca and the Hilltoppers, a 1950s group from western Kentucky; and Little Enis (Carlos Toadvine), a Lexington performer that McClanahan first met in the 1950s.
From the description of Papers, 1970-1986. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 191917624
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| creatorOf | McClanahan, Ed. [Papers] | Centre College, Grace Doherty Library | |
| creatorOf | Conjunctions. Records II, 1985-1987. | State Library of Ohio | |
| creatorOf | McClanahan, Ed. Papers, 1970-1986. | Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Guide Project Office |
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| associatedWith | Grateful Dead (Musical group) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Hilltoppers (Musical group) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Kesey, Ken. | person |
| associatedWith | Little Enis. | person |
| associatedWith | Sacca, Jimmy. | person |
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| Kentucky--Lexington |
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Active 1985
Active 1987
