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Whitney Houston Biography: Secrets and Rumors Most People Would Never Know

Author : Chris Dicker
Publisher : Chris Dicker
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Whitney Houston Biography: Secrets and Rumors Most People Would Never Know written by Chris Dicker and published by Chris Dicker. This book was released on with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whitney Houston, the revolutionary pop icon who changed the face of the entertainment industry and paved the way to many black singers and musicians in the 1990s and early 2000s. Before Whitney, there was not any black woman singer allowed on MTV. She was one of the first black women to receive air-time on MTV. Whitney was the first woman to receive three number one hits in one album. She was certainly the first African-American woman to be on the cover of Seventeen magazine. In her entire career, Whitney Houston has won 6 Grammy Awards, 22 American Music Awards, 2 Emmy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, and 415 career awards. She was really an extraordinary talent. It was not always nice and beautiful for her, especially when it comes to personal life. What she considered "true love" in her marriage with Bobby Brown led to be her worst nightmare in 10 short years. Some speculated what caused Whitney's death was one of her addictions developed while she was with the Hip Hop artist Bobby Brown, and this would not have happened to her if she was not with Bobby. Whitney Houston herself exposed some of the intimidations she experienced from Bobby, causing more emotional turmoil and anger. Any type of abuse she had from Bobby Brown was more of an emotional one. She admitted on Oprah that she was not physically abused by him, but she was consistently abused emotionally and psychologically. This painted a different picture and shed more light on Whitney Houston's private life. If you want to learn more about Whitney Houston, this biography is FOR YOU. Let Whitney Houston rest in peace, a true talent the world has ever known. Grab your copy now!

Celebrity Biographies - The Secret Life Of Whitney Houston - Famous Stars

Author : Matt Green
Publisher : Matt Green
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 23 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Celebrity Biographies - The Secret Life Of Whitney Houston - Famous Stars written by Matt Green and published by Matt Green. This book was released on with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever wondered how Whitney Houston rose to stardom? One of the most successful and lauded female vocalists of all time honed her powerful and soulful voice in the company of a powerful family of Motown and Gospel music royalty. Born to sing, Whitney Houston received mentorship in the shadows of her talented relatives before exploding onto the music scene to become a music legend in her own right. However, though Houston’s voice had the power to reach angelic heights, her own personal life was plagued with martial difficulty and deep-seeded demons. For more interesting facts you must read the biography. Grab your biography book now!

Celebrity Biographies - The Secret Life Of Whitney Houston and Philip Seymour Hoffman - Famous Stars

Author : Matt Green
Publisher : Matt Green
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 36 pages
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Download or read book Celebrity Biographies - The Secret Life Of Whitney Houston and Philip Seymour Hoffman - Famous Stars written by Matt Green and published by Matt Green. This book was released on with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever wondered how Whitney Houston and Philip Seymour Hoffman rose to stardom? One of the most successful and lauded female vocalists of all time honed her powerful and soulful voice in the company of a powerful family of Motown and Gospel music royalty. Born to sing, Whitney Houston received mentorship in the shadows of her talented relatives before exploding onto the music scene to become a music legend in her own right. However, though Houston’s voice had the power to reach angelic heights, her own personal life was plagued with martial difficulty and deep-seeded demons. The man who became known for his chameleon-like disappearance into a host of nuanced and creative characters was actually an extremely genial, kind, and gentle man in reality. Though his life was cut tragically short, actor Philip Seymour Hoffman left his indelible mark on the celluloid of film history forever. Starting off in a string of independent films as a struggling actor, Hoffman would later become recognized as one of the great pioneers of his craft – a man whose eccentric roles remain some of the most beloved in film. For more interesting facts you must read the biographies. Grab your biography books now!

Whitney Houston

Author : Kimberly Hudson
Publisher : Hyperink Inc
ISBN 13 : 1484006577
Total Pages : 41 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book Whitney Houston written by Kimberly Hudson and published by Hyperink Inc. This book was released on 2012-02-12 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABOUT THE BOOK Known simply as The Voice, Whitney Houston enchanted the entire world with her epic vocal gift. Her exuberant performances, beauty, and acting talent quickly catapulted her to the highest echelons of fame and fortune, and during her lifetime she won more awards than any other female vocalist. Tony Bennett put it best on his twitter feed: “Whitney Houston was the greatest singer I’ve ever heard, and she will be truly missed.” “Certain voices stand like monuments upon the landscape of twentieth century pop, defining the architecture of their times, sheltering the dreams of millions, and inspiring the climbing careers of countless imitators. Whitney Houston owns one of those voices,” wrote Ann Powers of the Los Angeles Times. What was it about her voice that created such an international sensation? Listen to the excellent montage of Houston’s greatest moments at People.com and you’ll immediately understand. Her enormously wide range, gorgeous timber, and strong resonance made her voice sound almost supernatural. She could trill to treble F, extend down to G, and drop below middle C. One of the most celebrated songs of Houston’s career, her famous remake of Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You,” showcased her powerful gift. Houston popularized the song at the height of her fame in the music video she recorded for the 1992 movie The Bodyguard. Houston also broke racial barriers when she rose to the top of the mainstream entertainment business. From her young modeling days to her later incredibly successful movie career, she always did it better and made more money than almost everyone else in Hollywood. As Jimmy Jam noted, “To me, Whitney was the next person, after Diana Ross, who for a lot of little girls was sort of that bright light called positive African-American beauty and talent . . . When you look at someone like Beyonce, you know the influence someone like Whitney had on that.” MEET THE AUTHOR Kimberly Hudson is a professional writer who lives and works in Massachusetts. Graduated from American University in Washington, D.C. with a B.A., magna cum laude, in International Studies. She spent a semester traveling China. After college she was a research assistant, fundraiser, and has won two national awards for online newsletters. Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=7403026 Twitter: @KimberlyNHudson Blog: www.thewestwaswritten.wordpress.com EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK Whitney Houston was born and raised surrounded by gospel, soul, and R&B music. Her mother, Cissy Houston, is a well respected gospel and soul singer. She sang backup for the likes of Elvis Presley and Jimi Hendrix. Whitney’s godmother is soul diva Aretha Franklin, and her cousins include famous singers Dionne Warwick and Dee Dee Warwick. In later years, Whitney cited her upbringing, faith, and mother as the reasons she survived the years of hard drug use. Whitney knew she could really sing at the age of seven. “In our backyard we had this massive pool and I would sing ‘cause it had great acoustics. And about at seven or eight I knew I could...I could really sing, but I wouldn’t tell anybody.” Gospel music and the Baptist Church played a large part in Whitney’s formation as a child. She began singing in her church at the age of eight. By the time she was eleven, she was performing solos for the junior gospel choir at the New Hope Baptist Church. By age twelve, she was singing professionally. In one of her earliest interviews, Whitney stated that she started singing professionally at age twelve. “I wanted to be a teacher or a veterinarian. But, uh, when I opened my mouth I said ooh wait a minute. Why not?” Buy a copy to keep reading!

A Song for You

Author : Robyn Crawford
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1524742864
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (247 download)

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Download or read book A Song for You written by Robyn Crawford and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-11-12 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times Bestseller! After decades of silence, Robyn Crawford, close friend, collaborator, and confidante of Whitney Houston, shares her story. Whitney Houston is as big a superstar as the music business has ever known. She exploded on the scene in 1985 with her debut album and spent the next two decades dominating the charts and capturing the hearts of fans around the world. One person was there by her side through it all—her best friend, Robyn Crawford. Since Whitney’s death in 2012, Robyn has stayed out of the limelight and held the great joys, wild adventures, and hard truths of her life with Whitney close to her heart. Now, for the first time ever, Crawford opens up in her memoir, A Song for You. With warmth, candor, and an impressive recall of detail, Robyn describes the two meeting as teenagers in the 1980s, and how their lives and friendship evolved as Whitney recorded her first album and Robyn pursued her promising Division I basketball career. Together during countless sold-out world tours, behind the scenes as hit after hit was recorded, through Whitney’s marriage and the birth of her daughter, the two navigated often challenging families, great loves, and painful losses, always supporting each other with laughter and friendship. Deeply personal and heartfelt, A Song for You is the vital, honest, and previously untold story that provides an understanding of the complex life of Whitney Houston. Finally, the person who knew her best sets the record straight.

What Really Killed Whitney Houston

Author : Judith Sherven
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780970799203
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (992 download)

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Download or read book What Really Killed Whitney Houston written by Judith Sherven and published by . This book was released on 2012-12 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What Really Silenced Whitney Houston's Once Beautiful Voice And Caused Her Untimely Death? Whitney Houston's powerful voice made her one of the greatest musical geniuses of our generation. Yet even while she attained a level of triumphant success that surpassed all other musical stars, she descended into the pits of an internal hell that finally took her life. While her descent was fueled by drugs and supported by a destructive marriage, the true cause of her death has never been revealed before now. Beginning with early childhood and tracing her life and career, What Really Killed Whitney Houston (JayEss Publishing) by husband and wife psychology team Judith Sherven, PhD and Jim Sniechowski, PhD examines her life and death through the lens of her unconscious loyalties and explains how these loyalties deprived her of being able to embrace and live inside her success. Best-selling authors, relationship experts, and sought-after keynote speakers Judith & Jim (as they are best known) specialize in 'The Fear of Being Fabulous' and in their latest book What Really Killed Whitney Houston they compassionately reveal the depth of Whitney's internal hell and what ultimately cost her her life. It would seem that being one of the world's best-selling music artists, having sold over 170 million albums, singles, and videos worldwide, and being cited by the Guinness World Records as the most-awarded female act of all time, Whitney would have felt very secure about who she was. Unfortunately, the extreme pressure put on celebrities took both an emotional and physical toll on Whitney. While outwardly, she showed the world a beautiful woman with a voice like an angel - inside she was dealing with her own set of demons. Judging by the rave reviews, all of us can learn from this book and gain freedom from our fears and issues. Art Klein, best-selling Book of the Month Club Author and former V.P. of Marketing for The New York Times Corporation, summed it up by saying: "This is the most important book ever written about the most important subject facing every aware human being: how to fulfill your magnificence and not succumb to lethal unconscious allegiances. This is a book about the deepest personal freedom possible. Nothing matters more." What Really Killed Whitney Houston is the sixth book by relationship experts Judith & Jim, whose first five books are already best-sellers. They have accurately discovered the core issue that holds people back from the success they desire and the solutions outlined in their book are evolutionary and enlightening. Judith & Jim are sought after executive coaches for many major corporations nationwide and internationally, and as guest experts they have appeared on over 2700 television and radio shows including Oprah, The View, 48 Hours, Canada AM, MSNBC and CNN as well as being interviewed for and published by many high profile magazines and newspapers. The authors created a book you want to devour and finish right away! Because now we know what really happened for Whitney! Thank you, Judith & Jim! Costas Koulis - Noizy magazine, Greece This book is an instructive interpretation of how our unconscious allegiance to subtle messages from our childhood can interfere with our achieving our deserved dreams. What Really Killed Whitney Houston is a window into our unconscious and self-destructive behaviors with Whitney being the main character. This insightful book is an investigative, cautionary tale you will not be able to put down. It is psychologically brilliant! Shannon Devereaux Sanford, "Shannon's Corner" WTBQ New York

Whitney Houston: Tragic Diva the Epic Life and Shocking Death of Whitney Houston

Author : David Cline
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781475054361
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (543 download)

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Download or read book Whitney Houston: Tragic Diva the Epic Life and Shocking Death of Whitney Houston written by David Cline and published by . This book was released on 2012-03-02 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Backpack Bios: Why Choose a Backpack Bio?Backpack Bios are brief but intimate 30-minute portraits of some of the most fascinating people of Our Time and Times Gone By.Take a bus ride, a lunch break, or a warm bath, and get to know a Legend like you never thought you could...Backpack Bios: Give us 30 minutes-and we'll give you a Lifetime..."Whitney Houstion: Tragic DivaThe Epic Life and Shocking Death of Whitney Houston"Whitney Houston was a Miracle. A Legendary performer known as "The Voice," her astonishing talent was undeniable and her music moved millions.But she also battled personal demons, toxic dependencies, and crippling self-destructive behaviors.Her startling beauty, indisputable charisma, and divinely-gifted voice made her meteoric rise to superstardom virtually inevitable. But her erratic behavior, tumultuous relationships, and crushing addictions made her premature and tragic end almost equally irrevocable.Just who was this tragic diva, truly? And how, like so many other legends before her, did we lose her so very young?In this intimate and insightful book, Music Industry insider David Cline tries to discover how...Author's Note from the Book:Where does one possibly begin in telling the epic story of an iconic performer the likes of Whitney Houston?How does one approach a life as triumphant and tragic as hers, and make it Human?How can one speak for a superstar known as "The Voice," when that Voice has been so sadly and prematurely silenced?These were the formidable questions we faced as we sat down to compose a brief but intimate portrait of a Legend.The answer to all of them however, became evident very, very quickly: Through her Music.As we organized the research, assembled the elements, and prepared to outline our approach, we were struck by a profound revelation:Whitney Houston had lived her life through her Music, so how could one ever begin to tell her astounding story, unless they started with her Music?As we examined her history through the prism of that Music, it immediately became amazingly clear that every phase of her remarkable life could be viewed through the telling titles of some of her greatest songs.Whitney moved us because she sang from Life--is it any wonder then, that in the words she sang, lay the touchstones to examining that Life?They are her songs. It is her music. It is her story. It is our hope that through our telling of it, you will feel closer to the woman and the wonder that was Whitney Houston.---David Cline

Remembering Whitney

Author : Cissy Houston
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0062238418
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (622 download)

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Download or read book Remembering Whitney written by Cissy Houston and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2013-01-29 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Honest and heartbreaking, a mother's story of tears, joy, and her greatest love of all—her daughter, Whitney On the eve of the 2012 Grammy Awards, the world learned of a stunning tragedy: Whitney Houston, unquestionably one of the most remarkable and powerful voices in all of music, had been silenced forever. Over the weeks and months that followed, family, friends, and fans alike tried to understand how such a magnificent talent and beautiful soul could have been taken so early and so unexpectedly. Glamorous and approachable, captivating and sweet, Whitney had long ago won the hearts of America, but in recent years her tumultuous personal life had grabbed as many headlines as her soaring vocal talents. Her sudden death left behind not only a legacy of brilliance, but also painful questions with no easy answers. Now, for the first time, the beloved superstar's mother, Cissy Houston—a gospel legend in her own right—relates the full, astonishing scope of the pop icon's life and career. From Whitney's earliest days singing in the church choir to her rapid ascent to the pinnacles of music stardom, from her string of number one hits to her topping the Hollywood box office, Cissy recounts her daughter's journey to becoming one of the most popular and successful artists of all time. Setting the record straight, Cissy also speaks candidly about Whitney's struggles in the limelight, revealing the truth about her turbulent marriage to singer Bobby Brown, her public attempts to regain her celebrated voice, and the battle with drugs that ultimately proved too much. In this poignant and tender tribute to her "Nippy," Cissy summons all her strength to reveal not only Whitney the superstar, but also Whitney as a sweet girl, a bright-eyed young woman, and a deeply caring mother. Complete with never-before-seen family photographs, Remembering Whitney is an intimate, heartfelt portrait of one of our most revered artists, from the woman who cherished her most.

Whitney Houston

Author : James Robert Parish
Publisher : White Lion Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781854109217
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (92 download)

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Download or read book Whitney Houston written by James Robert Parish and published by White Lion Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whitney Houston burst onto the music scene in 1985 with her debut album, which earned numerous industry awards including a Grammy for the single Saving All My Love For You. Since then, the acclaimed artist has released only a limited amount of new material, and yet she retains her pre-eminence in the industry and her popularity with music fans. Similarly, as an actress, since starring in the movie The Bodyguard she has chosen to appear in only three other movies to date. And yet she remains in demand among casting directors and, in 2003, has the choice of whether to star in the remake of the French classic Diva or to join Pierce Brosnan in a forthcoming Bond adventure. the journey which has taken her from a problematic childhood in a broken New Jersey home, to becoming the protegee of Arista producer Clive Davis, to today's diva, mired in rumours of peculiar behaviour and drug abuse. He explains how the shy, pretty young girl from a devoutly religious background, once dubbed the Prom Queen of Soul, turned into the subject of lurid tabloid gossip, much of it concerning her often turbulent relationship with her husband, hiphop star Bobby Brown. Despite a string of highly publicized episodes of violence, adultery and substance abuse, Bobby still holds a strange attraction for Whitney, who insists I've got a good man. He takes care of me. turbulent life.

Good Girl, Bad Girl

Author : Kevin Ammons
Publisher : Citadel Press
ISBN 13 : 9780806580128
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book Good Girl, Bad Girl written by Kevin Ammons and published by Citadel Press. This book was released on 1997-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whitney Houston is a show business phenomenon and one of Hollywood's most sought-after black actresses. Here is the first-ever behind-the-scenes book about Whitney. It is written by Kevin Ammons, who has spent a great deal of time with Whitney. He knows that beneath her glamorous image lies a troubled woman who has let success go to her head. As Whitney's fame and fortune grew, so did her demands. She browbeat and cowed her employees. And she stunned a roomful of HBO executives who were waiting to breakfast with her by sending an imperious message: "You hired me to sing for you - not eat with you." Whitney, who calls her staff the Royal Family, keeps them in line with the admonition "Remember who the goose is that lays the golden egg." Despite her incredible fame, fortune, talent, and beauty, Whitney suffers from low self-esteem and takes out her anger on those closest to her. Like Whitney Houston's life and career, this remarkable inside story sizzles.

Didn't We Almost Have It All

Author : Gerrick Kennedy
Publisher : Abrams
ISBN 13 : 1647000475
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (47 download)

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Download or read book Didn't We Almost Have It All written by Gerrick Kennedy and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2022-02-01 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Named a BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR... SO FAR by The New Yorker Named a BEST BOOK OF THE MONTH by The Washington Post A candid exploration of the genius, shame, and celebrity of Whitney Houston a decade after her passing On February 11, 2012, Whitney Houston was found submerged in the bathtub of her suite at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. In the decade since, the world has mourned her death amid new revelations about her relationship to her Blackness, her sexuality, and her addictions. Didn’t We Almost Have It All is author Gerrick Kennedy’s exploration of the duality of Whitney’s life as both a woman in the spotlight and someone who often had to hide who she was. This is the story of Whitney’s life, her whole life, told with both grace and honesty. Long before that fateful day in 2012, Whitney split the world wide open with her voice. Hers was a once-in-a-generation talent forged in Newark, NJ, and blessed with the grace of the church and the wisdom of a long lineage of famous gospel singers. She redefined “The Star-Spangled Banner.” She became a box-office powerhouse, a queen of the pop charts, and an international superstar. But all the while, she was forced to rein in who she was amid constant accusations that her music wasn’t Black enough, original enough, honest enough. Kennedy deftly peels back the layers of Whitney’s complex story to get to the truth at the core of what drove her, what inspired her, and what haunted her. He pulls the narrative apart into the key elements that informed her life—growing up in the famed Drinkard family; the two romantic relationships that shaped the entirety of her adult life, with Robyn Crawford and Bobby Brown; her fraught relationship to her own Blackness and the ways in which she was judged by the Black community; her drug and alcohol addiction; and, finally, the shame that she carried in her heart, which informed every facet of her life. Drawing on hundreds of sources, Kennedy takes readers back to a world in which someone like Whitney simply could not be, and explains in excruciating detail the ways in which her fame did not and could not protect her. In the time since her passing, the world and the way we view celebrity have changed dramatically. A sweeping look at Whitney’s life, Didn’t We Almost Have It All contextualizes her struggles against the backdrop of tabloid culture, audience consumption, mental health stigmas, and racial divisions in America. It explores exactly how and why we lost a beloved icon far too soon.

Whitney Houston

Author : Narada Michael Walden
Publisher : Insight Editions
ISBN 13 : 9781608872008
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (72 download)

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Download or read book Whitney Houston written by Narada Michael Walden and published by Insight Editions. This book was released on 2012-11-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whitney Houston’s voice. A voice of raw power and angelic sweetness, tremendous range, and incredible control. When the world first heard it back in 1984, a new chapter was written in the annals of popular music. Author Narada Michael Walden sat in the cockpit alongside Whitney while her career skyrocketed, producing many of the hits that today comprise her musical legacy—among them, “How Will I Know,” “I Wanna Dance with Somebody,” “Where Do Broken Hearts Go,” and “One Moment in Time.” His intimate stories of their unforgettable times together, both inside and outside the recording studio, draw a portrait of a smart, funny, compassionate woman whose striking physical beauty was matched by her inner strength and justifiable self-confidence. As the cousin of Dionne Warwick and daughter of Cissy Houston, Whitney was able to draw on her lineage to make an unprecedented impact. And, at the same time, she and Narada enjoyed a rock-solid bond, fostered through their shared musical and spiritual backgrounds. It is for Whitney’s legion of loving fans—several thousand of whom crowded outside the church where Narada attended her funeral service in February 2012—that he is now telling the story of the fabulously gifted artist and caring, charismatic woman he knew during her peak years. She remains the only artist to have seven consecutive U.S. chart-topping singles, and is the most awarded female act of all time.

Get Happy

Author : Gerald Clarke
Publisher : Delta
ISBN 13 : 0307556336
Total Pages : 530 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (75 download)

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Download or read book Get Happy written by Gerald Clarke and published by Delta. This book was released on 2009-11-11 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She lived at full throttle on stage, screen, and in real life, with highs that made history and lows that finally brought down the curtain at age forty-seven. Judy Garland died over thirty years ago, but no biography has so completely captured her spirit -- and demons -- until now. From her tumultuous early years as a child performer to her tragic last days, Gerald Clarke reveals the authentic Judy in a biography rich in new detail and unprecedented revelations. Based on hundreds of interviews and drawing on her own unfinished -- and unpublished -- autobiography, Get Happy presents the real Judy Garland in all her flawed glory. With the same skill, style, and storytelling flair that made his bestselling Capote a landmark literary biography, Gerald Clarke sorts through the secrets and the scandals, the legends and the lies, to create a portrait of Judy Garland as candid as it is compassionate. Here are her early years, during which her parents sowed the seeds of heartbreak and self-destruction that would plague her for decades ... the golden age of Hollywood, brought into sharp focus with cinematic urgency, from the hidden private lives of the movie world's biggest stars to the cold-eyed businessmen who controlled the machine ... and a parade of brilliant and gifted men -- lovers and artists, impresarios and crooks -- who helped her reach so many creative pinnacles yet left her hopeless and alone after each seemingly inevitable fall. Here, then, is Judy Garland in all her magic and despair: the woman, the star, the legend, in a riveting saga of tragedy, resurrection, and genius.

A Stolen Life

Author : Jaycee Dugard
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1451629192
Total Pages : 293 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (516 download)

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Download or read book A Stolen Life written by Jaycee Dugard and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-07-03 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revelatory memoir about a young woman whose life was stolen when she was kidnapped in 1991 and remained an object of captivity for 18 years.

The Soundtrack of My Life

Author : Clive Davis
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1476714789
Total Pages : 585 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (767 download)

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Download or read book The Soundtrack of My Life written by Clive Davis and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-02-19 with total page 585 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The chief creative officer of Sony Music presents a candid assessment of his life and the past half-century of popular music from an insider's perspective, tracing his work with a wide array of stars and personalities.

Whitney Houston!

Author : Mark Bego
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1620872544
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (28 download)

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Download or read book Whitney Houston! written by Mark Bego and published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2012-03-02 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography of Whitney Houston, a number one recording star, a film star, and a concert superstar, discussing her rising career, her personal turmoil, and her sudden death at forty-eight that shocked the world.

Respect

Author : David Ritz
Publisher : Little, Brown
ISBN 13 : 0316196827
Total Pages : 528 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (161 download)

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Download or read book Respect written by David Ritz and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2014-10-28 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive biography of the Queen of Soul from acclaimed music writer David Ritz, hailed by Rolling Stone as "a remarkably complex portrait of Aretha Franklin's music and her tumultuous life." Aretha Franklin began life as the golden daughter of a progressive and promiscuous Baptist preacher. Raised without her mother, she was a gospel prodigy who gave birth to two sons in her teens and left them and her native Detroit for New York, where she struggled to find her true voice. It was not until 1967, when a white Jewish producer insisted she return to her gospel-soul roots, that fame and fortune finally came via "Respect" and a rapidfire string of hits. She has evolved ever since, amidst personal tragedy, surprise Grammy performances, and career reinventions. Again and again, Aretha stubbornly finds a way to triumph over troubles, even as they continue to build. Her hold on the crown is tenacious, and in Respect, David Ritz gives us the definitive life of one of the greatest talents in all American culture. "Comprehensive and illuminating." --USA Today