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Acclaimed author Thomas Hauser gets personal with his memoir 'My Mother and Me'

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Thomas Hauser's memoir My Mother and Me focuses on Hauser's remarkable mother Ellie who passed away at the age of 96
Thomas Hauser
Thomas Hauser's memoir My Mother and Me focuses on Hauser's remarkable mother Ellie who passed away at the age of 96

On this episode of AOS, acclaimed author Thomas Hauser talks about his memoir My Mother and Me.

Hauser’s first book was turned into the popular movie Missing starring Jack Lemmon and Sissy Spacek. One of his other books would also result in the movie Chernobyl: The Final Warning.

Hauser is probably best known for his sports books. He's the official biographer of Muhammad Ali…he’s a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

Author Thomas Hauser surrounded by many boxing greats including Muhammad Ali
Thomas Hauser
Author Thomas Hauser surrounded by many boxing greats including Muhammad Ali

His latest book is a very personal one….My Mother and Me, a memoir….that focuses on Hauser’s mom Ellie, a remarkable woman who died at the age of 96.

Ellie Hauser and Muhammad Ali
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Ellie Hauser and Muhammad Ali

You can SEE the entire SportsJam with Doug Doyle interview with Thomas Hauser here.

Doug Doyle has been News Director at WBGO since 1998 and has taken his department to new heights in coverage and recognition. Doug and his staff have received more than 250 awards from organizations like PRNDI (now PMJA), AP, New York Association of Black Journalists, Garden State Association of Black Journalists and the New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists.