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Allen Rucker

Allen Rucker grew up in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and went to Washington University in St. Louis and Stanford. In the ’70s, he cofounded the pioneering video group, TVTV and in the ’80s he wrote comedy with Martin Mull as well as others. In 1996, he became paralyzed at T10-12 via transverse myelitis. More recently, he has written three books on The Sopranos, and a memoir of life after paralysis, The Best Seat in The House. A longtime NM contributor and columnist, he lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Ann-Marie. For more information, go to www.allenrucker.com.

Articles By Allen Rucker
November 1, 2015

The Inspectors: Bright Light in a Dim World

October 1, 2015

Raising a Ruckus: Land of the Big Mouth

August 1, 2015

Raising a Ruckus: The New Welfare Queens

June 1, 2015

Raising a Ruckus: Who Cares?

April 1, 2015

Lincoln Rhyme: Fictional Sip-and-Puff Sleuth

April 1, 2015

Raising a Ruckus: The Fear Factor

March 1, 2015

Bent Out of Shape: What About Contractures?

February 1, 2015

Raising a Ruckus: The Coming Deluge

December 1, 2014

Raising a Ruckus: The Art of Complaining

September 1, 2014

Raising a Ruckus: Down With Fun

July 1, 2014

CinemAbility: Jenni Takes on Hollywood

July 1, 2014

Raising a Ruckus: Weird Thoughts While Lying in Bed for Weeks

May 1, 2014

Raising a Ruckus: Burning Chair

March 1, 2014

Raising a Ruckus: Disland is Your Land!

January 2, 2014

Raising a Ruckus: Escape from Los Angeles

November 1, 2013

Greg Abbott: The Cowboy Candidate

October 1, 2013

Raising a Ruckus: How to Get Ahead in a Wheelchair

August 1, 2013

Raising a Ruckus: Life in the Insultory

June 1, 2013

Raising a Ruckus: Coming Soon: Gimp Apps

April 1, 2013

Larry Flynt: The Man in the Golden Chair

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