An edition of Celebrity in chief
(2015)
Celebrity in chief
a history of the presidents and the culture of stardom
by Kenneth T. Walsh
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Table of Contents
Introduction: the rise of the concept of stardom and the culture of celebrity
Forerunners of the modern celebrity presidents: Washington to Cleveland
Theodore Roosevelt: the strenuous life
Franklin D. Roosevelt: public advocate
John F. Kennedy: glitter and cool
Ronald Reagan: the role of the century
Bill Clinton: pop icon
Barack Obama: making history and taking new paths
Second billing: from Truman to the Bushes
First ladies: partners in celebrity
Presidents and television: primal forces
Presidents and the news media: tug of war
Presidents and the movies: cinema stars
Presidents and reading: gravitas alert
Presidents and sports: links to everyday America
Presidents and music: sweet and sour notes
Presidents as trend setters and trend spotters: food, fashion, pets, and more
Callow vs. consequential celebrity: all stardom is not equal
Epilogue: the future of presidential celebrity.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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