Article: HarperCollins Children's Books Signs Two-Book Contract with America's Beloved Humorist/Actor/Director Billy Crystal.

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 21, 2003

HarperCollins Children's Books today announced that it has acquired North American rights to publish two children's books by humorist, actor, director, comedian and Academy Award host Billy Crystal. The deal was negotiated by Kate Morgan Jackson, HarperCollins Children's Books Editor-in-Chief and Byron Preiss Visual Publications, Inc., who is producing the books in collaboration with HarperCollins. Billy Crystal is represented by MBST Entertainment.

"My granddaughter's birth has made me want to create things that she will love," said Crystal. "It's a great challenge and pleasure to ...

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