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It was mentioned that Charles Dickens edited the memoir of Joseph Grimaldi, after his death, and it became a very popular book, which explored the grim reality of his life despite his comedic career.
Charles Dickens wrote the memoir...he basically laid it all out there about what a ghastly, you know, sort of person that this guy was in real life. And it was a huge hit.
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It was mentioned that Charles Dickens edited the memoir of Joseph Grimaldi, after his death, and it became a very popular book, which explored the grim reality of his life despite his comedic career.
Charles Dickens wrote the memoir...he basically laid it all out there about what a ghastly, you know, sort of person that this guy was in real life. And it was a huge hit.