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Growing up Fisher: musings, memories, and misadventures
By Joely Fisher. 2017
Charlie Chaplin: a brief life
By Peter Ackroyd. 2014
He was the first icon of the silver screen and is still one of Hollywood's most recognizable faces. But what…
of the man behind the moustache? This biography turns the spotlight on Chaplin's life and work, from his humble theatrical beginnings to winning an honorary Academy Award. 2014.Born with teeth: a memoir
By Kate Mulgrew. 2015
At twenty-two Kate Mulgrew gave birth to a daughter. Having already signed the adoption papers, she was allowed only a…
fleeting glimpse of her child. Three days later she returned to work as the star of a popular soap opera. Twenty years later she went in search of the daughter she had given away. We know Mulgrew for the strong women she's played--Captain Janeway on Star Trek; the tough-as-nails "Red" on Orange Is the New Black. Now, in her memoir, we meet the most inspiring and lovable character of all: herself. 2015.Cheech is not my real name: ... but don't call me Chong
By Cheech Marin. 2017
Cheech Marin came of age at an interesting time in America and became a self-made counterculture legend with his other…
half, Tommy Chong. This insightful memoir delves into how Cheech dodged the draft, formed one of the most successful comedy duos of all time, became the face of the recreational drug movement with the film Up in Smoke, forged a successful solo career with roles in The Lion King and, more recently, Jane the Virgin, and became the owner of the largest private collection of Chicano art in the world. 2017.Death need not be fatal
By Malachy McCourt. 2017
McCourt trains a sober eye on the tragedies that have shaped his life: the deaths of his sister and twin…
brothers; the real story behind Angela's famous ashes; and a poignant account of the death of the man who left his mother, brothers, and him to nearly die in squalor. McCourt writes with deep emotion of the staggering losses of all three of his brothers, Frank, Mike, and Alphie. In his inimitable way, McCourt takes the grim reaper by the lapels and shakes the truth out of him. As he rides the final blocks on his Rascal scooter, he looks too at the prospect of his own demise with emotional clarity and insight. McCourt shows us how to live life to its fullest, how to grow old without acting old, and how to die without regret. 2017.Charlton Heston: Hollywood's last icon
By Marc Eliot. 2017
With unforgettable performances such as Moses in The Ten Commandments, the anguished astronaut George Taylor in 1968’s Planet of the…
Apes, and the eponymous Ben-Hur—for which he won an Academy Award—Charlton Heston cemented his place in the pantheon of twentieth-century Hollywood royalty. But his fame as an actor was matched by his political activism. A democrat in his early years, Heston became a staunch supporter of Richard Nixon and Reagan republicanism. He was also president of the National Rifle Association—an outspoken crusader for gun rights whose incendiary words, “from my cold, dead hands” incensed liberals and became a maxim for Second Amendment supporters. Eliot skillfully unfolds the complicated story of this iconic actor, illuminating his greatest achievements as well as his greatest failures and regrets. 2017.Here we go again: my life in television
By Betty White. 2010
Betty White first appeared on television in 1949 and has starred on shows such as The Mary Tyler Moore Show…
and The Golden Girls. This autobiography is a behind-the-scenes look at Betty's career from her start on radio to her first show, Hollywood on Television, to several iterations of The Betty White Show and much more. Packed with anecdotes about famous personalities and friendships, stories of Betty's off-screen life, and the comedienne's trademark humour. 1995.Happy accidents
By Jane Lynch. 2011
Actress, who won an Emmy in 2010 for her role as coach Sue Sylvester in television’s Glee, discusses stumbling blocks--including…
drinking and anxiety--and lucky breaks she has encountered on her path to fame. Describes coming to terms with her sexual orientation and meeting her wife. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2011.Hollywood utopia
By Justine Brown. 2002
This book examines the individual lives of the Theosophists (proto-New Agers), the directors and actors who believed that silent movies…
were a Universal Language which had the potential to save mankind. Discusses the bohemian circles and Pygmalion figures that made up a community that believed it was creating a New World. 2002.From where I sit: Merv Griffin's book of people
By Merv Griffin, Peter Barsocchini. 1982
Gielgud: a theatrical life
By Jonathan Croall. 2001
Biography of the esteemed British actor, director, and writer John Gielgud (1904-2000). Describes his life and times, including his family's…
theatrical background, his knighthood and the subsequent homosexual scandal in 1953, his ventures on Broadway and in Hollywood, and his numerous radio and television appearances. Some strong language. 2000.Forever Lucy: the life of Lucille Ball
By Joe Morella, Edward Z Epstein. 1986
A portrayal of Lucille's childhood, early work in Hollywood and success with the television program, "I love Lucy". Includes information…
on the dissolution of her marriage to Desi, her other successful shows, her long-lasting second marriage, and her leadership of the Desilu Company. c1986.Gene Kelly: a biography
By Clive Hirschhorn. 1974
Harrison Ford: the films
By Brad Duke. 2005
Rugged actor Harrison Ford has been labelled one of the top 100 movie stars of all time, the sexiest man…
alive, the richest male actor, and more, yet he remains a hero to whom the common man can relate. This biography covers his life and career. 2005.Humphrey Bogart
By Nathaniel Benchley. 1975
How sweet it is: the Jackie Gleason story
By James Bacon. 1985
How I got this way
By Regis Philbin. 2011
Memoir of talk-show host Regis Philbin (born 1931) recalls his climb to fame, including his stint on The Joey Bishop…
Show. Shares anecdotes about famous guests and their influence on him. Highlights working with morning cohosts Kathie Lee Gifford and Kelly Ripa. Foreword by Dave Letterman. Bestseller. 2011.George Burns and the hundred-year dash
By Martin Gottfried. 1996
Life of the beloved star of stage and screen who died in 1996 at the age of one hundred. Discusses…
his show business beginnings in vaudeville, where he later achieved considerable fame teamed with his wife, Gracie Allen, as "Burns and Allen." Also examines Burns's career resurgence in 1975 with his Oscar-winning performance in "The Sunshine Boys." Some strong language. 1996.Heart matters
By Adrienne Clarkson. 2006
Adrienne Clarkson's family escaped from Japanese-occupied Hong Kong in 1942, arriving in Ottawa. After a long CBC career, she returned…
in 1999 to Ottawa to become Canada's twenty-sixth and sometimes controversial Governor General. She reflects on her public and private life, including her beautiful but troubled mother, the death of an infant, and the estrangement from her two daughters and their later reunion. 2006.Goddess: the secret lives of Marilyn Monroe
By Anthony Summers. 1985
Even 25 years after her death Monroe remains a legend in contemporary American history. "Goddess" is the result of a…
2 year investigation into Monroe and the circumstances of her life and sudden death. The book presents new evidence that links Monroe with the Kennedys. 1985.