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The Hollywood Book of Death: The Bizarre, Often Sordid, Passings of More than 125 American Movie and TV Idols
by: James Robert Parish

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 791.43028092273
EAN: 9780809222278
ISBN: 0809222272
Label: Contemporary Books of McGraw Hill
Manufacturer: Contemporary Books of McGraw Hill
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 413
Publication Date: October 29, 2001
Publisher: Contemporary Books of McGraw Hill
Sales Rank: 27275
Studio: Contemporary Books of McGraw Hill

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Discover the tantalizing details of Hollywood's famous and infamous fatalities

The death of a celebrity is often as fascinating as--and sometimes more fascinating than--a star's actual life. From the grisly end of Sharon Tate at the hands of the Manson family and the mysterious demise of Bob Crane to the peaceful passings of Lucille Ball and George Burns, The Hollywood Book of Death is a captivating and appealingly packaged volume of more than 125 television and movie stars' final curtain calls.

Arranged by manner of death, these well-researched accounts include details of celebrities' colorful lives and unusual deaths, their funerals, and the intriguing aftermath. With more than 100 rare photographs and a special 'necrology' index of more than 6,000 stars and directors, along with a section revealing where Hollywood personalities are resting in eternal sleep, this enthralling reference promises to be on every film and television buff's 'Top 10' gift list.

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Average Rating: out of 5 stars

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- It;s ok!
Not what i thought it would be. Describes the stars life more than the deaths.

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- Well written, great insight, and a feast for trivia fans
If you are the type of person who shares an interest in the movies and television with a love of reading, and has a certain curiosity, you will find this book to be both appealing and addictive. Once you start skipping through its pages you'll likely find it difficult to put down, at least for any length of time.

Don't be deceived by the title, though: it is much more about life and living than it is about death. But death sells and life doesn't. In any case, the book recounts the lives and deaths of many of Hollywood's well-known and lesser stars, both long-past and fairly recent; concentrating most heavily on their lives, successes, failures, fears, anxieties, and failings. But, as the title implies, each brief life story ends with a star's death; some accidental, others alcohol or drug related, some in obscurity, others murdered, by natural causes, simply puzzling, or by suicide. If you're a ... Read More

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- Great Book
This is a great book. Anyone interested in the seedy history of Hollywood stars will definitely enjoy this book.

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- Excellent book
Very Good book, well written.
I for some reason have a morbid fascination into hollywood deaths and this book definately satisfies my curiosity.
Highly recommend

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