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Bobby Darin - by Michael Seth Starr (Paperback)

Name: Bobby Darin - by Michael Seth Starr (Paperback)
Brand: Taylor Trade Publishing
SKU: 1009229842
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Bobby Darin fit a lot into his 37 years.
About the Author: Entertainment columnist for the New York Post, Michael Seth Starr is the author of Mouse in the Rat Pack, Art Carney: A Biography, and Peter Sellers: A Film History.
264 Pages
Biography + Autobiography, Music

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About the Book

By the age of 22, Darin topped the charts. He then reinvented himself as a Sinatra-style crooner, winning a Grammy, the adulation of millions, a Hollywood contract, and a starlet wife. Bobby Darin examines the entertainer's entire life, from his boyhood in the Bronx to his rise as a musical sensation, his rocky marriage to Sandra Dee, the evolution of his career, and the shocking secret Darin learned later in life.

Book Synopsis

Bobby Darin fit a lot into his 37 years. By the age of 22, Darin topped the charts, but soon reinvented himself as a Sinatra-style crooner, winning a Grammy Award, the adulation of millions, a Hollywood contract, and a starlet wife. Bobby Darin examines the entertainer's entire life, from his boyhood in the Bronx to his rise as a musical sensation, his rocky marriage to Sandra Dee, the evolution of his career, and the shocking secret Darin learned later in life.

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Starr succinctly tells the story, warts and all, of the meteoric career of this highly talented entertainer.

Starr's solid biography offers colorful quotes from Darin's friends, family and music business associates.

This book will serve as a tribute...excellent.

A quick and fluid read, Starr's book succeeds at bringing Darin the human being to life.

About the Author

Entertainment columnist for the New York Post, Michael Seth Starr is the author of Mouse in the Rat Pack, Art Carney: A Biography, and Peter Sellers: A Film History.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)

Weight: .79 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 264

Genre: Biography + Autobiography

Sub-Genre: Music

Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing

Format: Paperback

Author: Michael Seth Starr

Language: English

Street Date: March 16, 2011

TCIN: 1009229842

UPC: 9781589795983

Item Number (DPCI): 247-27-4146

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Q: What major themes are explored in this biography?

AI Shopping Assistant - 20 days ago

A: The biography explores Bobby Darin's life, career, personal struggles, and significant relationships.
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