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Was there a Joe Roth that his mom wrote?

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2:50p, 1/6/26
Hi, I vaguely remember there being a book, but I am a hard time finding it. I do see a reference to Lena Roth writing a book, but I am not sure. Does anyone have info? I'd love to find it.

I did watch the documentary on his life that came out about a decade ago.
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In reply to SBGold • 3:29p, 1/6/26
SBGold said:
Hi, I vaguely remember there being a book, but I am a hard time finding it. I do see a reference to Lena Roth writing a book, but I am not sure. Does anyone have info? I'd love to find it.

I did watch the documentary on his life that came out about a decade ago.

yeah, and mosdef we used to have copy, maybe still do, except, wellll (you know the story)..
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3:32p, 1/6/26
Thanks, it is so difficult to find info on it. Just a bummer
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In reply to SBGold • 3:57p, 1/6/26
https://us.amazon.com/Joe-fight-life-Lena-Roth/dp/B0006EH544/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.tojtekFrAoSAt4KTy7B6U98d5vKEqgXS4KHhv2xIrioHkeQYG0onpjgdrmTuORf_tNI5udZTWbuTG6hc-xPucmoEpLkVt22aac87OzznfAZw3qizqRU2oMSctHleb8eyoN3tPKZrkmqecrKeswlvAra8hlfmYCgdBeU2a9S1_2J0mfNZdRG7zwaqCX40qoU8C3hh6AzjowK6hHslRUNW7A.h81IiwB3_tXyF78d2lWN4t_5b3SK_oOLfpCSy6e9Lao&dib_tag=se&qid=1767743819&refinements=p_27%3ALena+Roth&s=books&sr=1-5


One copy left on Amazon
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In reply to BearlySane88 • 4:01p, 1/6/26
BearlySane88 said:
https://us.amazon.com/Joe-fight-life-Lena-Roth/dp/B0006EH544/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.tojtekFrAoSAt4KTy7B6U98d5vKEqgXS4KHhv2xIrioHkeQYG0onpjgdrmTuORf_tNI5udZTWbuTG6hc-xPucmoEpLkVt22aac87OzznfAZw3qizqRU2oMSctHleb8eyoN3tPKZrkmqecrKeswlvAra8hlfmYCgdBeU2a9S1_2J0mfNZdRG7zwaqCX40qoU8C3hh6AzjowK6hHslRUNW7A.h81IiwB3_tXyF78d2lWN4t_5b3SK_oOLfpCSy6e9Lao&dib_tag=se&qid=1767743819&refinements=p_27%3ALena+Roth&s=books&sr=1-5


One copy left on Amazon

sadly BS88 is right.. darn it !
# one copy, or less

very late ps: JR grew up about 10 miles from where i did, nearly at the same time, but (of course) we never met 3d-realtime. long after his passing at a family gathering (a funeral actually, doh) relatives casually related how JR used to watch tv with their son, over in Lemon Grove.
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4:02p, 1/6/26
Cool interview with Joe's mom produced by BI

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In reply to BearlySane88 • 4:43p, 1/6/26
I appreciate that BS, thank you. I just bought it!

You are not all bad after all.
"I Abide by Old and New Rules, and I Never Personally Attack. Gambling is illegal at Bushwood, sir, and I never slice."
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In reply to SBGold • 4:55p, 1/6/26
SBGold said:
I appreciate that BS, thank you. I just bought it!

You are not all bad after all.


Printing this out and framing it! Lol

I'm glad you got it!! My dad has a copy and it's a great read and keepsake. I almost bought it and offered to ship it to you, thinking it might be gone by the time you saw my post. Enjoy!
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5:39p, 1/6/26
I was introduced to Joe Roth by my friend and future brother in law after Sunday Mass at Newman Hall in spring 1976. Joe lived in an apartment across the street from Newman Hall adjacent to the parking lot. In the couple of minutes I spoke to him I was very impressed. He was nice, humble and quiet….not common traits for a BMOC.

The next time I saw him was on a TV set behind the bar at Brennan's in February, 1977. His passing was being announced on a local news broadcast.
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5:35p, 9/1/26
apparently y'all already got it, but just in case found a copy presently on the shelf, free, in the santa clara county public library system. hopefully there's an idea there somewhere..

website llogin may be a problem, ymmv, and happy hunting..
https://sccl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S118C487972
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In reply to bearister • 6:06p, 9/1/26
bearister said:
I was introduced to Joe Roth by my friend and future brother in law after Sunday Mass at Newman Hall in spring 1976. Joe lived in an apartment across the street from Newman Hall adjacent to the parking lot. In the couple of minutes I spoke to him I was very impressed. He was nice, humble and quiet….not common traits for a BMOC.

The next time I saw him was on a TV set behind the bar at Brennan's in February, 1977. His passing was being announced on a local news broadcast.

The guy even went to class! I had Econ 1 at 10 AM in Wheeler Aud. in 1975 and he had a class in the building that ended at 10. Saw him every M/W/F.

In early '77 there had been hints that his condition was worsening, but when Dave Maggard announced his passing at the beginning of a basketball game in Harmon, people were shocked. You could hear a pin drop during a long moment of silence, then the Straw Hat Band sang Hail to California. Very emotional moment.
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In reply to Cal88 • 7:49p, 9/1/26
Cal88 said:

That ended up resolving itself quickly
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In reply to Big C • 9:45p, 9/1/26
Yeah, I was there and remember it also. Saw every home football game he played in.

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And yes, it still hurts.
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