A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to My Stress Test

In 1952 20th century entertainment icon Eddie Cantor survived his first heart attack.

He coins the name cardiactor. Sixty years later, grandson Brian Gari undergoes a sudden open heart surgery and has a quadruple bypass. Little did Brian know at two and a half that his posing with his grandpa for the Heart Fund would end up being so prophetic.

This is Brian's personal story of what you can expect (and not expect) when undergoing

one of the most serious operations one can ever endure. It is filled with both humor

and sadness when facing one of life's most challenging moments.

About the Author

This is Brian's second book. His first, WE BOMBED IN NEW LONDON: The Inside Story of the Broadway Musical Late Nite Comic, was published by BearManor Media in 2006

and is available in paperback, eBook and an audio version.

Brian Gari is a composer, lyricist, author, record producer and performer. He had a musical on Broadway called Late Nite Comic as well as songs recorded by everyone from Margaret Whiting to pop music legends, the Tokens Lesley Gore. He has written the liner notes for a huge array of artists such as Neil Sedaka the Beach Boys. He has recorded 12 solo albums and produced all the releases on Eddie Cantor.