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Wednesday 24 February
Book Review: Novel Game show says rules prevent-
probes fiery end ing Canadian contestants
of airship era DAVID BAUDER
AP Television Writer
KENDAL WEAVER NEW YORK (AP) — “Jeop-
Associated Press ardy!” host Alex Trebek,
Images of the Hinden- a famous Canadian, ap-
burg’s fiery crash landing in parently won’t be seeing
1937 are seared into mem- many of his countrymen on
ory, framing an unforgetta- the popular game show for
ble end to the era of great, the foreseeable future.
vulnerable airships. The show said Canadians
In film and still photo- were precluded taking last
graphs, the sleek gray Ger- month’s online test that is
man dirigible that crossed a pipeline for “Jeopardy!”
the Atlantic from Frank- contestants because of a
furt, Germany, is seen sail- change in that country’s
ing above the Manhattan online privacy laws. Pro-
skyline. Little Nazi swastikas ducers said Monday they
adorn its fins. were working to clear up
A darkening sky greets its the issue for future tests.
arrival at a Lakehurst, New This book cover image re- Canadians have tradi- In this June 16, 2013 file photo, “Jeopardy!” game show host
Jersey, landing site. leased by Doubleday shows tionally been included in Alex Trebek appears at the 40th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards
An explosive fireball erupts. “Flight of Dreams,” a novel by the American version of in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Ariel Lawhon’s fictional Ariel Lawhon. “Jeopardy!,” which airs in
recreation of the disaster, Associated Press both countries. “We have Associated Press
“Flight of Dreams,” goes had many Canadians as
inside the Hindenburg in and whispered hopes. contestants throughout Sudbury, Ontario, said in a day, and said in a state-
search of elusive elements The Atlantic crossing takes the history of the show, and statement. The issue came ment that “ever-changing
— the spark of motivation place amid increasing Nazi we hope that will continue, to light because of a story and complex” internation-
that set off the flaming ex- terror against Jews on the because Canadians make in the Ottawa Citizen. al laws governing the shar-
plosion, the meaning of continent, and a sense of great game show contes- “Jeopardy!” producers ing of information over the
the flight to its passengers foreboding rides with the tants,” Trebek, a native of were not made available Internet precluded the Ca-
airship.q for an interview on Mon- nadians’ participation.q
and crew, their fate in the Country singer Sonny James dies at age 87
grim finale.
Lawhon builds the narra-
tive on facts — she uses KRISTIN M. HALL the Little Things,” ‘’You’re
real names and biographi- Associated Press
cal details about those NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) the Only World I Know,” ‘’I’ll
aboard the Hindenburg — Country singer Sonny
— then propels the story James, who recorded ro- Never Find Another You,”
forward with the thrust of mantic ballads like “Young
fiction. Love” and turned pop ‘’Empty Arms,” ‘’Behind
This is a novel made all the songs into country hits, has
more readable by weav- died. He was 87. the Tear,” ‘’Take Good
ing its way through a rivet- James, whose given name
ing historical event. was James Loden, died Care of Her,” ‘’When the
It marks Lawhon’s second Monday in a Nashville hos-
book of fiction based on pice facility, according to a Snow Is on the Roses,”
a 1930s-era news story family friend, Gary Robble,
that captivated the coun- who was the lead singer of ‘’That’s Why I Love You Like
try. Her first, “The Wife, the James’ backing band, the
Maid, and the Mistress,” Southern Gentlemen. I Do” and “Here Comes
gave new twists to the The singer born in Hack-
mysterious disappearance leburg, Alabama, was Honey Again.”
of New York State Supreme known as the “Southern
Court Judge Joseph Cra- Gentleman” because of “Sonny James was one of
ter. his gentle, respectable
In “Flight of Dreams,” the demeanor. He was also a country music’s greatest.
main characters aboard songwriter as well as a gui-
the Hindenburg — various- tarist and fiddler. He start- He was a true gentleman
ly identified as the naviga- ed his music career with his
tor, the journalist, the stew- family’s band with his par- and made some of the
ardess and the cabin boy, ents and his sister, Thelma.
among others — appear in Before he reached high greatest country music re-
separate sections as their school age, he already
lives and stories intersect had performed on several cords of all times, certain-
and the flight of the air- country music radio shows.
ship becomes precarious. As he started his own mu- ly some of my favorites,”
There is intrigue, budding sical career, Capitol pro-
romance, complicated re- ducer Ken Nelson suggest- singer Dolly Parton said in a
lationships, gnawing fears
statement.
Robble said James invited
the Southern Gentlemen
to record and tour with
him, which created a vo-
In this May 6, 2007 file photo, inductee Sonny James is present- cal-driven sound based
ed his medallion at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville,
Tenn. on hit songs from the R&B
Associated Press and pop genre. Some of
his popular covers includ-
ed he use a combination on the country and pop ed “Since I Met You Baby,”
of his nickname, “Sonny charts. A decade later,
Boy,” with his first name as he started an impressive ‘’Endlessly,” ‘’Running
his professional name. run on top of the country
In 1956, James scored his charts with 16 consecutive Bear,” ‘’It’s Just a Matter
biggest hit, “Young Love,” No. 1 songs between 1967
which sold 3 million copies and 1971. of Time,” ‘’Only the Lonely”
and became a No. 1 hit His other hits included “It’s
and “Only Love Can Break
a Heart.” “Sonny made
country music more com-
mercial,” Robble said.q
