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The Hollywood Book of Death: The Bizarre, Often Sordid, Passings of More than 125 American Movie and TV Idols: The Bizarre, Often Sordid, Passings of Over 125 American Movie and TV Idols (Paperback)

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  • Paperback: 413 pages
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill Contemporary; 3rd Revised edition edition (1 Nov 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0809222272
  • ISBN-13: 978-0809222278
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 18 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 126,940 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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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.



About the Author

James Robert Parish, a former entertainment reporter and publicist, is the author of more than 90 books. A well-known authority on show business, he appears frequently as an expert on A&E's "Biography" and E! Television's "Mysteries and Scandals," as well as numerous other network and cable television documentaries.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Riveting Read, 3 April 2002
By mocro@talk21.com (Cornwall UK) - See all my reviews
Biographies are my idea of a good read and especially any thing to do with Hollywood -having visited various Forest Lawn and other places to remember dead stars in LA I thought this would be a great book and give me the resting places to visit of my heros for future visits. I was not disappointed - 3 people in the house now reading the book and fighting over it -very interesting facts including the 'stars' real names, their lifestyles and their resting places -along with the true details of their demises -I would say anyone and everyone will find something in this book to their taste and requirements -highly recommended
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Addictive reading!!!!!, 28 Jan 2002
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From first impressions of this book - you may think MORBID but you would be wrong! Its abook about hollywood old & new - About stars that did live normal & die normal but stars (or forgotten) who er.... went differently of this planet!
Its great light reading! Honest!
james robert parish didnt make this cheap publishing - he talks about their careers with thought, he doesnt just go for the nitty gritty.
This is agreat book! Try it - you will like it!!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Goulish but fun!, 30 Nov 2004
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If, like me, you skipped the Grayline Tour of the Stars Homes In LA in favour of the Graveline Tour (which goes to where clebs died, killed 'emselves, were murdered etc etc)...then ya gonna love this book!

When I got it I just couldnt put it down till I absorbed and memorised every last detail to entertain my friends at the lavish dinner parties I throw (you must come!).

There are few names that meant nothing to me, but on the whole it really is fun and makes a great pressie for anyone interested in hollywood and celebrity.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Fluffy fun
Fluffy fun, one to dip in adn dip out of when you want to be entertained by some of the stranger elements of Hollywood. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars the hollywood book of death
I GOT THIS BOOK AS I LOVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH OLD HOLLYWOOD.
THIS BOOK IS AMAZING TO READ AS IT TELLS YOU EVEYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT ALL THE STARS OLD AND... Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great Read!
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