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1) Madonna Unauthorized
Andersen, Christopher

New York, U.S.A.: Island Books, 1992. Cover wear and creases. Some photo pages are loose/coming loose. Library card-pocket, catalog numbers and stamps. 410 pages includes index. Uncensored updated info The book that Madonna would give anything to keep unpublished.. ISBN: 0440213185. First Printing. Paperback. Fair. Illus. by Photos: 32 Pages. Ex-Library. Non-Fiction, Biography, Madonna. more information

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2) Oprah! ; Up Close and Down Home
Bly, Nellie

New York, U.S.A.: Kensington Publishing Corp., 1993. Spine slant, cover wear, tears and creases. Library catalog numbers and stamps. 383 pages. How did she do it? How did she rise from the obscurity of a dirt-poor Mississippi farm to become a celebrity whose life is an inspiration to women the world over?. ISBN: 0821746138. First Printing. Paperback. Fair. Illus. by Photos: 16 Pages. Ex-Library. Non-Fiction, Biography, Oprah. more information

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3) George Burns ; All My Best Friends
Burns, George; Fisher, David

New York, U.S.A.: A Perigee Book, 1990. The National Bestseller, now in paperback. Deluxe Paperback Edition. Cover wear and creases. Sticker on front cover. Clean pages. Gently read. Book measures 6" x 9" tall. 320 pages.. ISBN: 0399516271. First Printing. Soft Cover. Good. Illus. by Photos: 48 Glossy Pages . Non-Fiction, Biography, George Burns, U.S.A., Comedian, Entertainer. more information

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4) A Tribute to Fred Astaire
Carrick, Peter

London, England: R. Hale, 1984. Creases at lower corners. Black covers with silver print on spine. Book measures 5 1/2" x 8 3/4" tall. 188 pages includes index. Internationally acclaimed as the greatest song-and-dance man, this new biography offers a fresh insight to the remarkable Astaire story.. ISBN: 0709020236. Cloth. Good/Good. Illus. by Photos: 24 Pages. Non-Fiction, Biography, Fred Astaire. more information

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5) Clint Eastwood ; Movin' On
Douglas, Peter

Chicago Illinois, U.S.A.: Henry Regnery Company, 1975. Spine slant and minor cover wear. Name and scribbles on fly-leaves. Dark covers with silver print on darker spine. Book measures 5 3/4" x 8 1/2" tall. 147 pages includes filmography and index.. ISBN: 0809290146. First Printing. Hard Cover. Good/Jacket with Edge Tears. Illus. by Photos: 16 Glossy Pages. Non-Fiction, Biography, Clint Eastwood. more information

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6) Peter Sellers ; the Mask Behind the Mask
Evans, Peter

New York, NY, U.S.A.: A Signet Book, 1980. Spine slant, cover wear and creases. Clean book. Book measures 4 1/4" x 7" tall. 248 pages includes Filmography and Index.. First Printing. Paperback. Good. Illus. by Photos: 16 Pages. Non-Fiction, Biography, Peter Sellers, Actor, U.S.A.. more information

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7) Comeback ; an Actor's Direction
Fox, James

London, England: Hodder and Stoughton, 1983. Remainder mark on bottom of book. Appears unread. Brown covers with gilt print on spine. Measures 5 1/2" x 8 3/4" tall. 151 pages. The extraordinary story of an internationally renowned film star, his sudden conversion and 'retirement' from stage and screen, and, a decade later, his illustrious return to acting.. ISBN: 0340277335. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Photos: 16 Glossy Pages. Non-Fiction, Biography, James Fox, Moving-Picture Actors and Actresses, Great Britain. more information

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8) Henry Fonda
Goldstein, Norm

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1982. A Celebration of the Life and Work of One of America's Most Beloved Actors. Cover wear and creases. Sticker remnant. Clean pages. Book measures 8 1/2" x 11" tall. 124 pages. ...lavishly illustrated biography--complete with an extensive filmography--gives the full details of Henry Fonda's rich professional and personal life, while capturing the unique spirit of the man.. ISBN: 0030633532. First Edition Stated. Soft Cover. Good. Illus. by Photos. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. FONDA HENRY 1905 1982 BIOGRAPHY. more information

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9) Princess Merle ; the Romantic Life of Merle Oberon
Higham, charles; Moseley, Roy

New York, U.S.A.: Coward-McCann, Inc., 1983. Spine slant, and very minor cover wear. Clean book and jacket. Gently read. White covers with silver print on purple spine. Book measures 6 1/4" x 9 1/4" tall. 317 pages includes index. What a life it was! A real-life fairy tale spanning the world, from India, Australia, England, France and Italy to the U.S.A. and Mexico.. ISBN: 0698112318. First Edition Stated. Cloth. Good/Jacket with Edge Tears. Illus. by Photos: 16 Pages. Non-Fiction, Biography, Merle Oberon, Actress, U.S.A.. more information

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10) Elvis: The Final Years
Hopkins, Jerry

New York, New York, U.S.A.: St Martins Pr, 1980. Minor cover wear. Clipped jacket. Jacket taped to covers. Minor stains. Scribble on back fly-leaf. Black covers with fuchsia print on spine. Book measures 6 1/4" x 9 1/2" tall. 258 pages. A definitive, documented account of the tragic decline of America's greatest popular entertainer. Elvis--a tragic figure, a flawed hero, but even at the end...The King!. ISBN: 0312243847. Cloth. Good/Jacket with Edge Tears. Illus. by 12 Photos . PRESLEY ELVIS 1935 1977 BIOGRAPHY. more information

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11) James Dean; a Biography
Howlett, John

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Beaufort Books Publishers, 1975. Includes newspaper clipping. Cover wear, tears and creases. Stains. Slight smell/smoke/? Book measures 8" x 11" tall. 190 pages. Contents: Preface; 10 Parts: Orphan; Student; Apprentice; Broadway; East of Eden; Rebel Without a Cause; Giant; Death in the Afternoon; Debris and Legend; The Doomed Outsider; Acknowledgements; Credits; Bibliography.. ISBN: 0825302323. First Edition Stated. Soft Cover. Fair. Illus. by Photos. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Non-Fiction, Biographpy, James Dean. more information

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12) Rock Hudson; His Story
Hudson, Rock; Davidson, Sara

New York, U.S.A.: Avon Books, Inc., 1987. America's Coast to Coast Bestseller. The Most Talked-About Book of the Year. Spine slant, cover wear and creases. Minor stains. 340 pages. Here it is. The golden days, the violent nights, the endless lovers, the public triumphs, and the private heartaches no one else could share. Intimate, uncompromising, and, above all else, honest.. ISBN: 0380702924. First Printing. Paperback. Good. Illus. by Photos: 16 Pages. Non-Fiction, Biography, Rock Hudson. more information

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13) Norma Jean ; My Secret Life with Marilyn Monroe
Jordan, Ted

Markham, Ontario, Canada: New American Library, 1991. Cover wear and creases. Library card-pocket, catalog numbers and stamps. Gently read. From the lover who learned her most intimate secrets. 285 pages. Ted Jordan became Marilyn Monroe's lover when, as a young actor, he met a success-starved teenage model called Norma Jean. . ISBN: 0451169123. First Printing. Paperback. Very Good. Illus. by Photos: 8 Pages. Ex-Library. Non-Fiction, Biography, Norma Jean, Marilyn Monroe. more information

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14) Mr. King, You're Having a Heart Attack ; How a Heart Attack and Bypass Surgery Changed My Life
King, Larry; Colen, B.D

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Delacorte Press, 1989. Library card-pocket, catalog numbers and stamps. Plastic over jacket taped to covers. White covers with silver print on blue spine. Measures 5 5/8" x 8 1/2" tall. 174 pages. With an introduction by Surgeon General C. Everett Koop, M.D. On February 24, 1987, America's foremost talk show personality, Larry King, suffered a heart attack.. ISBN: 0440500397. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. Ex-Library. MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION HEART DISEASES PATIENTS. more information

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15) Everybody Loves Oprah! ; Her Remarkable Life Story ; an Unauthorized Biography
King, Norman

New York, U.S.A.: Quill/william Morrow, 1987. Spine slant, cover wear and creases. Library card-pocket, catalog numbers and stamps. Book measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/4" tall. 222 pages. Contents: 13 Chapters: The Main Event; Life with Grandmother, Mother, and Father; College Days; Baltimore Anchor; Oprah Is Talking; A.M.Chicago; Life with Sofia; Going National; The Wit and Wisdom of Oprah Winfrey; The Oprah Steamroller; Bibliography.. ISBN: 0688079504. First Printing. Soft Cover. Good. Illus. by Photos: 8 Pages. Ex-Library. Non-Fiction, Biography, Oprah Winfrey, TV Personality, U.S.A., Motion Picture Actress. more information

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16) Whatever Became of...? ; Fifth Series
Lamparski, Richard

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Bantam Books, 1976. The Superstars of Yesteryear-- Where Are They Now? A Nostalgia-Filled Spectacular for Famous People Fans! Minor spine slant, cover wear, chips and creases. Clean book. 275 tanned pages. . Paperback. Good. Illus. by Photos. Non-Fiction, Superstars, Yesteryear. more information

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17) Susan Hayward: Portrait of a Survivor
Linet, Beverly

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Atheneum, 1980. Minor spine slant and cover wear. Name. Stamp. Slight smell/smoky/? Clipped jacket corner. Jacket glued to covers. Navy covers with gold print on burgandy spine. Book measures 6 3/8" x 9 1/2" tall. 337 pages includes index.. ISBN: 0689110790. Cloth. Good/Jacket with Edge Tears. Illus. by Photos. HAYWARD SUSAN 1917 1975 BIOGRAPHY. more information

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18) I Remember it Well
Minnelli, Vincente ; Arce, Hector; Foreword: Lerner, Alan Jay

New York, U.S.A.: Berkley Publishing Corporation, 1975. Spine slant, cover wear, tears and creases. Front fly-leaf missing. Store stamp. Intimate glimpses of his bittersweet marriage to Judy Garland--his superstar daughter Liza Minnelli. 398 pages. . ISBN: 0425029077. First Printing. Paperback. Fair. Illus. by Photos: Over 100. Non-Fiction, Biography, Vincente Minnelli. more information

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19) Cruise Control ; the Unauthorized Biography
Netter, Susan

New York, U.S.A.: Perigee Books, 1988. Cover wear and creases. 2 photos have ink scribbles and printing. Library card-pocket, catalog numbers and stamps. 156 pages. ...charts the meteoric rise of the hottest young actor in the U.S. today.... ISBN: 039951435X. First Printing. Paperback. Fair. Illus. by Photos: 16 Pages. Ex-Library. Non-Fiction, Biography, Tom Cruise, Actor. more information

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20) Hello, He Lied -- and Other Truths from the Hollywood Trenches
Obst, Lynda

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Broadway Books, 1996. With a new afterword on the recent power struggles in Hollywood. Minor spine slant and cover wear. Clean book measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/4" tall. 254 pages. Contents: Preface; 10 Chapters: Next! Never Go to a Meeting Without a Strategy; Hitting the Bull's-eye; Ride the Horse in the direction It's Going; Putting It on the Roof; The Tao of Power; My New Best Friend; The Mixed News on Chix in Flix; When on Location There's Always Temptation; Hollywood's Certain Uncertainty Principle; After Ovitz; Index.. ISBN: 0767900413. First Printing. Trade Paperback. Good. Non-Fiction, Biography, Motion Picture Producers and Directors, U.S.A., Production and Direction. more information

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21) Cagney
Offen, Ron

Chicago Illinois, U.S.A.: Henry Regnery Company, 1972. Minor spine slant and cover wear. Smudges. Name. Library card-pocket, catalog numbers and stamps. Plastic over jacket taped to covers. Gently read. Un-cut edges. Red covers with gold print on spine. Book measures 5 3/4" x 8 1/2" tall. 217 pages includes Filmography.. First Edition. Cloth. Good/Fair. Illus. by Photos: 24 Pages. Ex-Library. Non-Fiction, Biography, James Cagney, Actor. more information

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22) Hogan, the Story of a Son of Oz
Oram, James

Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1988. Minor spine slant, cover wear and creases. Library card-pocket, catalog numbers and stamps. Book measures 7 3/4" x 10 3/4" tall. 192 pages.. ISBN: 0385251696. First Printing. Soft Cover. Good. Illus. by Photos: Colour and Black & White. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Library. Non-Fiction, Biography, Actor, Paul Hogan, Australia. more information

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23) John Travolta!
Photobio: Reeves, Michael

Jove Books. Meteoric triumph! Personal tragedy! The electrifying story of the superstar with soul! Minor cover wear and creases. Title page is missing. 272 pages. Now he's TV's idol--and Hollywood's disco king. A bestselling poster boy--and an Oscar contender. He's won the adoration of millions--and lost the woman he loved. He's John Travolta...the sensitive superstar. ...courage, success and staying alive.... Paperback. Fair. Illus. by More Than 100 Pictures . Non-Fiction, Photo Biography, John Travolta. more information

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24) Fasten Your Seat Belts ; the Passionate Life of Bette Davis
Quirk, Lawrence J

New York, U.S.A.: New American Library, 1990. Cover wear, tears and creases. Library card-pocket, catalog numbers and stamps. 519 pages. She was Hollywood's most defiant superstar, breaking all the rules and making movie history.. ISBN: 0451169506. First Printing. Paperback. Good. Illus. by Photos: 16 Pages. Ex-Library. Non-Fiction, Biography. more information

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25) Ginger My Story
Rogers, Ginger

New York, U.S.A.: Harper Paperbacks, 1991. Minor cover wear and creases. Front fly-leaf has name blacked out. Library card-pocket, catalog numbers and stamps. Gently read. 532 pages includes index. She danced her way into the hearts of millions. ISBN: 0061091146. First Printing. Paperback. Very Good. Illus. by Photos: 16 Pages. Ex-Library. Non-Fiction, Autobiography, Ginger Rogers. more information

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26) Clint Eastwood
Ryder, Jeffrey

New York, U.S.A.: Dell Publishing Co., Inc., 1987. Macho Cop, Mysterious Stranger, Now Mayor of Carmel--Behind the Myth, The Real Genius of... Minor cover wear and creases. Page stains. 189 tanned pages. What fires his passionate appeal? He's more than hot--he's a living, breathing legend! . ISBN: 0-440-11427-6. First Printing. Soft Cover. Poor. Illus. by Photos: 8 Pages. Non-Fiction, Biography. more information

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27) Valentino
Shulman, Irving

Ontario, Canada: Pocket Book, 1968. The true shocking story of America's greatest lover, by the author of Harlow. Spine slant, cover wear, tears and creases. Clean book. 404 ageing pages. He was the idol of millions of women. He was Hollywood's brightest star-- He was Valentino. Second Printing. Soft Cover. Fair. Illus. by Photos: 16 Pages. Non-Fiction, Biography. more information

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28) Jack Nicholson ; the Unauthorized Biography
Siegel, Barbara; Siebel, Scott

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Avon Books, Inc., 1991. The intimate inside story of Hollywood's hottest star. Spine slant, cover wear and creases. Clean book. Book measures 4 1/4" x 7" tall. 174 tanned pages includes 3 Appendices and References. He's not Handsome... He's not a Hunk... He's Jack Nicholson.. ISBN: 0380763419. First Printing. Paperback. Good. Illus. by Photos: 16 Pages. Non-Fiction, Unauthorized Biography, Jack Nicholson , Actor, U.S.A.. more information

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29) Jack Nicholson ; the Unauthorized Biography
Siegel, Barbara; Siegel, Scott

New York, U.S.A.: Avon Books, Inc., 1991. Spine slant, cover wear and creases. Library card-pocket, catalog numbers and stamps. The intimate inside story of Hollywood's hottest star. 174 pages. He's not handsome... He's not a hunk... He's Jack Nicholson . ISBN: 0380763419. First Printing. Paperback. Good. Illus. by Photos: 16 Pages. Ex-Library. Non-Fiction, Biography, Jack Nicholson, Actor. more information

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30) More Than a Woman ; an Intimate Biography of Bette Davis
Spada, James

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Bantam Books Inc., 1994. Cover wear and creases. Library card-pocket, catalog numbers and stamps. 691 pages includes index. Based on three years of research and more than 150 interviews, this illuminating book reveals for the first time the devastating impact on Bette of her father's desertion; her oddly close relationship with her mother; her cruel overshadowing of her mentally unbalanced sister; her massive self-doubts.... ISBN: 055356868X. First Printing. Paperback. Good. Illus. by Photos: 32 Pages. Ex-Library. Non-Fiction, Biography, Bette Davis. more information

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31) Fonda, Her Life in Pictures
Spada, James

Garden City, New York, U.S.A.: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1985. Cover wear and creases. Gently read. Clean book measures 8 1/4" x 11" tall. 229 pages. . ISBN: 0385188285. First Printing. Soft Cover. Good. Illus. by Mostly Black & White Photos . 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. FONDA JANE 1937 BIOGRAPHY AUTOBIOGRAPHY. more information

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32) Steve McQueen ; the Untold Story of a Bad Boy in Hollywood
Spiegel, Penina

London, England: Collins Publishers, 1986. Minor cover wear. Smudge on bottom corner and dot on top edge. Library card-pocket on back fly-leaf, catalog numbers on jacket spine, stamp on title page. Plastic over jacket taped to covers. Sticker remnant on front. Gently read. Black covers with gold print on spine. Book measures 6 1/4" x 9 1/2" tall. 367 pages. He was one of the greatest filmstars of his time; a hell raising, stunt-riding hero for the sixties. The star of classics like The Great Escape, The Thomas Crown Affair, Bullitt, Papillon, The Towering Inferno.. ISBN: 000217622X. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Glossy Photos: 16 Pages. Ex-Library. Non-Fiction, Biography, Steve McQueen, Actor. more information

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33) A Valuable Property ; the Life Story of Michael Todd
Todd, Michael, Jr.; Todd, Susan McCarthy

Markham, ON, Canada: Paper Jacks, 1984. Mike Todd--the master showman whose greatest personal triumph was his marriage to Elizabeth Taylor. Foreword by Elizabeth Taylor. Spine slant, cover wear and creases. Clean book. 369 pages includes index. He was the son of a penniless but saintly rabbi. He was a gambler who made a million dollars by the time he was nineteen--and lost it all by the time he was twenty-one. He was a showman. ISBN: 0770102999. First Printing. Paperback. Good. Illus. by Photos: 8 Pages. Non-Fiction, Biography, Michael Todd. more information

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34) Tom Hanks ; Journey to Stardom
Trakin, Roy

New York, U.S.A.: St. Martin's Paperbacks, 1987. Minor cover wear and creases. Library card-pocket, catalog numbers and stamps. Gently read. From Splash and A League of Their Own to Philadelphia and Forrest Gump, a fascinating look at the life and career of Hollywood's Oscar-winning star. 258 pages. . ISBN: 0312955960. First Printing. Paperback. Very Good. Illus. by Photos: 8 Pages. Ex-Library. Non-Fiction, Biography, Tom Hanks, Actor. more information

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35) I Promised My Dad
Wilson, Cheryl Landon; Scovell, Jane

New York, U.S.A.: Pocket Star Books, 1993. Cover wear and creases. Library card-pocket, catalog numbers and stamps. Michael Landon's inspiring personal story-- a legacy of love, strength and hope. An intimate portrait of Michael Landon by his eldest daughter. 277 pages. Pledge of love. ISBN: 0671799525. First Printing. Paperback. Good. Illus. by Photos: 32 Pages. Ex-Library. Non-Fiction, Biography, Michael London, Actor. more information

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