"We’ll Never Be Young Again" Remembering the Last Days of John F. Kennedy," by Chuck Fries and Irv Wilson

On November 22, it will be forty years since the assassination of John F. Kennedy. What do people remember about this sad day in history? What do they remember about our 35th President; his family; his political career and, what impact did the loss of this great man have on their lives?

"We’ll Never Be Young Again" – Remembering the Last Days of John F. Kennedy," by Chuck Fries and Irv Wilson, presents a compelling look at our 35^th president’s final days through narrative, history and personal stories from 125 of this nation's most prominent citizens. Thegrief of a nation is remembered in vivid detail and, as Walter Mirisch said, "…will move you, horrify you and sometimes bring you to tears."

"The essays illustrate in a unique way why November 22, 1963 ended Camelot and ushered in a decade of turbulence, violence and cynicism." -- Congressman Henry Waxman

""We'll Never Be Young Again" is powerful and touching. It's impossible to put down...an emotional roller coaster of memories." -- Aaron Spelling, film & television producer 

Written with remarkable emotion and intimacy, "We'll Never Be Young Again" chronicles the  experiences of shock and grief -- from many different perspectives -- with vignettes, recollections and an eight day time line that takes the reader through Kennedy's activities and world events, prior to, and following his assassination.

This moving collection of memories includes a foreword by Jack Valenti, with letters from former Cabinet members, dignitaries,   Congressman, actors, entertainers, journalists, authors,  and other prominent contributors, who collectively share their deepest feelings about the loss of their President.

Author Chuck Fries has been a senior production executive with Columbia Pictures television and Metromedia, as well as his own Chuck Fries Productions. He has produced award-winning television programs including The Martian Chronicles, The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald and The Queen of Mean – Leona Helmsley. His theatrical credits include Troop Beverly Hills and Cat People.

Irv Wilson is a film and TV producer who has worked for Viacom, Universal, Fox, ABC, NBC and CBS. He has been involved with The Missiles of October, Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert, SCTV and brought David Letterman to late night television.

Moving accounts are shared by Senator John Kerry, former astronauts Wally Schirra and Scott Carpenter, columnist Liz Smith, author Dominick Dunne, former Secretary of Defense, Robert McNamara, Garry Marshall, Connie Stevens, Jerry Lewis, Charleton Heston, Billy Dee Williams, Stacy Keach, and dozens of others who share their memories of more than forty years ago (View complete list)

Historians are predicting that "We’ll Never Be Young Again" will forever remain one of the most America's most comprehensive recollections of our 35th President.