Photo © Marilyn Sanders Over the past five years, James Curtis has studied--and accumulated--a lot of material on W. C. Fields. From posters and vintage magazines to original photos and books, when he sat down to write Fields' biography there was almost too much. Here, Curtis presents a sample of gems that didn't make the book's final cut. Much is in color and all of it is printable. So take a few minutes to explore the world of W. C. Fields. We think you'll like what you find. 11. For a man who professed to hate Christmas, Fields always made a priority of his annual holiday greetings. For years he sent telegrams, and even on his deathbed he made certain his Christmas cards, designed and hand-painted by his secretaryÕs daughter, were in the mail. He actually died on Christmas Day. Back to beginning Plus, read Fields' juggling instructions >>