Jay Cronley (b. 1943, in Lincoln, Nebraska) is a columnist for the Tulsa World and the author of many works of humorous fiction, including Fall Guy, Good Vibes, Quick Change, and Funny Farm. The City of Lincoln ( Umóⁿhoⁿ: Nískithe Tʰóⁿwoⁿgthoⁿ ˈnĩskiˡðe ˌtʰãwãŋgˡðã meaning "Salt Village" for Salt Creek which was the The Tulsa World is the daily Newspaper for the city of Tulsa Oklahoma, and is the second-most widely circulated newspaper in the state after Most of Cronley's work is out of print. Cronley became a member of the Oklahoma Writers Hall of Fame in 2002. [1]
Many of Cronley's novels have been made into feature films. Good Vibes was made into the 1989 comedy Let It Ride, which starred Richard Dreyfuss, David Johansen, Richard Edson, and Teri Garr. Events Actress Kim Basinger and her brother Mick purchase Braselton Georgia for $20 million Let It Ride is a 1989 Comedy film. It stars Richard Dreyfuss as Jay Trotter a normally unsuccessful habitual gambler who experiences Richard Stephen Dreyfuss (born October 29 1947 is an Academy Award -winning American Actor, known for a number of film television and theater roles such David Johansen (born January 9 1950, in Staten Island, New York) is an American rock, punk, Blues Richard Edson (born 1954 is an American Actor and Musician. Edson was born in New Rochelle New York. Terry Ann "Teri" Garr (born December 11 1944 is an American Actress and Comedienne Quick Change was the source of two film adaptations, in 1985 and in 1990. The 1985 version, re-titled Hold-Up, was directed by Alexandre Arcady and was set in Montreal. The 1990 version starred Bill Murray, Geena Davis, Jason Robards, and Philip Bosco, and was directed by Murray and Howard Franklin; like the novel, it was set in New York City. Quick Change is a 1990 comedy film starring Bill Murray, who also co-directed with the film's screenwriter Howard Franklin. For the British actor see Billy Murray (actor. William James "Bill" Murray (born September 21, 1950) is an Virginia Elizabeth "Geena" Davis (born January 21, 1956) is an Academy Award - and Golden Globe -winning and Emmy -nominated Jason Nelson Robards Jr, ( July 26, 1922 &ndash December 26, 2000) was an American Actor. Philip Michael Bosco (born September 26 1930) is an American Tony Award - and Daytime Emmy award -winning Actor. Howard Franklin is an American Screenwriter and director. He wrote and directed the (now-cult '90's comedy Quick Change, starring Bill George Roy Hill directed Chevy Chase, Madolyn Smith Osborne, Alice Drummond, and Mike Starr in the 1988 adaptation of Funny Farm. George Roy Hill ( December 20, 1921 – December 27, 2002) was an Academy Award winning American Film director. Cornelius Crane “Chevy” Chase (born October 8 1943 is an American Emmy Award-winning Comedian, Writer, and television and film Madolyn Smith Osborne (born January 1, 1957, in Albuquerque New Mexico) is an American Actress. Mike Starr may refer to Mike Starr (musician, American musician Mike Starr (actor, American actor Funny Farm is a 1988 film directed by George Roy Hill, starring Chevy Chase and Madolyn Smith. The 2004 French film Nos Amis Les Flics, directed by Bob Swaim, is based on Cheap Shot. Robert F Swaim was born in Chicago on November 2, 1943. Bob came to France as a student to work on his doctorate in Ethnology.
Cronley also writes about horse racing for ESPN. This article is about the sport For other uses see Horserace (drinking game or Horse race (politics. ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to
Novels
- Fall Guy (1977)
- Good Vibes (1979)
- Screwballs (1980)
- Quick Change (1981)
- Cheap Shot (1984)
- Funny Farm (1985)
- Walking Papers (1988)
- Shoot! (1997)
External links
- Tulsa World
- ESPN's horse racing page
- Jay Cronley at the Internet Movie Database
- Jay Cronley Interview
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