"Lights Out" for Laudable Luminaries describes significant events in the lives of nine very famous people. Career highlights anent "actor, governor and U. S. President" Ronald W. Reagan are described in Chapters 1 - 5, "rhythm and blues singer" Ray Charles in Chapter 2, "method actor and iconoclast" Marlon Brando in Chapter 3 and "actor, superman and optimist" Christopher Reeve in Chapter 4. Chapter 5 relates the story of America's "premier talk show host" Johnny Carson, Chapter 6 discusses "actor and activist" Ossie Davis, Chapter 7 describes "playwright and activist" Arthur Miller, Chapter 8 recalls "dream team lawyer" Johnnie Cochran and the last chapter, 9, recounts "beloved Catholic leader" Pope John Paul II. Over half of the book is devoted to Ronald W. Reagan and Pope John Paul II, without doubt most deserving, because of their outstanding achievements, contributions to society and global influence