Abbott and Costello: Lou Wants to Join the Merchant Marines Audiobook

About the Authors

William Alexander “Bud” Abbott (1895–1974) was an American actor, producer, and comedian. He is best remembered as one half of the comedy team of Abbott and Costello, alongside Lou Costello.

Louis Francis Cristillo “Lou Costello” (1906–1959) was an American actor and comedian best remembered for the comedy double act of Abbott and Costello, with Bud Abbott. The duo made thirty-six films between 1940 and 1956 and was among the most popular and highest-paid set of entertainers in the world during World War II. In 1992 the city of Paterson, New Jersey, erected a statue of Costello in the newly named Lou Costello Memorial Park in the city’s historic district.

About Full Cast

Bishop T. D. Jakes is one of the world’s most widely recognized pastors and a New York Times bestselling author of over thirty books. Named by Time magazine as “America’s Best Preacher,” his message of healing and restoration is unparalleled, transcending cultural and denominational barriers. Jakes is the founder and senior pastor of The Potter’s House, which has a congregation of over thirty thousand. His weekly television outreach, The Potter’s House, and his daily television program, The Potter’s Touch, have become favorites throughout America, Africa, Australia, Europe, and the Caribbean. Jakes lives in Dallas with his wife, Serita.