On Borrowed Fame (hardback): Money, Mysteries, and Corruption in the Entertainme

Description: On Borrowed Fame (hardback) by Donald Jeffries, John Barbour The real Hollywood, by one who lived through it. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This meticulously researched book explores the concept of fame in all its fleeting glory and confounding inconsistency. Why do so many entertainers do so much better financially than peers who have comparable resumes? Author Donald Jeffries also examines a subject he is quite familiar with; the myriad of unnatural deaths which have plagued the entertainment industry since the dawn of Hollywood. The deaths of John Lennon, Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, Natalie Wood, and many others are scrutinized in exacting detail. Jeffries communicated with many older entertainers during the course of researching the book, and their perspectives are included here. On Borrowed Fame will be of great interest to fans, celebrities, and anyone with even a cursory affinity for the world of show business. If youre anything like me, and have a hard time not looking at the car crash as you drive by: You will love this book. Im dyslexic and have difficulty reading but found it even more difficult stopping. The book showed me how very lucky Ive been, pursuing my passions; Acting, Class A Speedway Racing and Inventing.- Billy Gray, Father Knows Best, The Day the Earth Stood StillDonald Jeffries On Borrowed Fame is indeed a revelatory and painful experience. It paints the big picture of the price of Fame in Hollywood. One that mercilessly illustrates through fact and story the real price paid by many of my colleagues and myself. Fame is not a blessing, its a curse. This book is a witness to the carnage and horrible truth of the matter. Fame is not what it appears to be on the outside. Fame is a glamorous car wreck. Fame sucks. This is an important book that tells us all as fellow human beings that attention must be paid. I congratulate Mr. Jeffries for having had the courage to write it.- Nick Mancuso, Paris 2020"Its possible to be a musician in the biggest band imaginable, and within a few years be forced to work a regular job." That ominous statement is echoed throughout Donald Jeffries whirlwind of woe in the world of entertainment, On Borrowed Time. Those household name actors in your favourite TV shows you assumed were well paid and would surely always have a firm foothold in show business? Not so much it turns out, as stated here: "A regular on a television series is at least as likely to have their acting career end when their show does." The arbitrary payment structures that seem to have been made up on the spot, the blatant rip offs and the sheer number of early and often suspicious Hollywood deaths that were rarely investigated would make anyone think twice about being an actor. What an eye opener this book is!- Graham Parker, singer-songwriter Details ISBN1629338087 Author John Barbour Pages 488 Year 2021 ISBN-10 1629338087 ISBN-13 9781629338088 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2021-11-03 UK Release Date 2021-11-03 Imprint BearManor Media Subtitle Money, Mysteries, and Corruption in the Entertainment World Publisher BearManor Media Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:133852681;

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