I went into this with only a vague knowledge of Marilyn and came out with the story of her life. And what a life it was! As I was reading it I kept thinking: "Did she really live like this?!" but she did. And while some fine points may be argued as to their truthfulness, for the most part everyth...
I have never been a big fan of Marilyn Monroe, I think I only saw one of her movies from start to finish and bits and pieces of others when they are on TCM. However I do enjoy reading biographies, and I have read a couple of others written about Marilyn, so I thought it would be good to see anot...
The author repeatedly falls back on some version of the phrase, "What else was there to say?" as if it's a nervous tic. Many of his observations feel weak and conjectural, like a limp and overpriced hybrid of Wikipedia and National Inquirer. The dialogue reads, at its best moments, like sound b...
Dozens of books have been written about Jacqueline Kennedy, the stylish wife of the late president. At least this one has some new information -- J. Randy Taraborrelli also explores the other Kennedy wives in "Jackie, Ethel, Joan: Women of Camelot." The problem is Taraborrelli's talent for making...
Wow! I really enjoyed learning about Elizabeth Taylor. I'm fascinated by her lifestyle...and some parts of her I adore, like her steady determination, wry sense of humor, and willingness to fight for a cause (like AIDS). However, as in every person, Elizabeth clearly has her flaws. I absolutely l...
It was 1983, I was living in Denver, when I turned on the TV and started watching the Motown 25 Special. The Jackson 5 (now adults)had just finished performing when Michael Jackson announced that he loves those old songs but now he wanted to perform a new song, Billie Jean. I was totally stunne...
Trish’s mind was made up, though. She was going ahead with the wedding. However, her father, Frank Grant McClintock, was so unhappy about the upcoming nuptials that he wouldn’t even allow her to marry in his hometown of Tulsa. He explained that he would be too embarrassed in front of his personal...
Lisa was six, Michael, sixteen. Elvis brought her to see the show because she was a big fan of the group’s. ‘I always liked him,’ Lisa Marie, who prefers to be called Lisa, recalled. ‘Michael fascinated me with his talent. I loved watching him dance. He wanted to know me better, but I always thou...