At age ten, Tatum O'Neal became the youngest Oscar winner in history for her performance in the film classic Paper Moon. As the sidekick to her father, Ryan O'Neal, she became a fixture at the most glamorous Hollywood parties and counted celebrities among her childhood friends.
But behind the glittering facade of Tatum's life lay heartbreak: abandonment, abuse, and neglect. Her alcoholic mother drifted in and out of her life. Her father grew increasingly punishing and distant, especially after moving in with his longtime love, Farrah Fawcett. By her late teens, Tatum had begun a perilous slide into self-destruction.
Then Tatum met the man who would become her husband: the explosive tennis great John McEnroe. They had three children in quick succession, followed by one of the messiest high-profile divorces on record. With the collapse of her marriage and no real family to turn to, Tatum succumbed to the demons of her past that would nearly kill her.
Now she has emerged clean and sober, rediscovering herself as an actress, mother, and wonderfully vibrant woman in what she considers the prime of her life.
A very brilliant start. Excellent writing. You keep facts in mind but good writing is essential.
Author - Corky Laing
Narrator : Corky Laing
Published By - Simply Audiobooks Publishing
Length : 1 hour 44 minutes
Categories - Autobiography Arts & Drama Rich & Famous Music Related Music Related
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Stick It! Rocking Road Stories told by legendary classic rock drummer Corky Laing... More...
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Author - Charles R. Cross
Narrator : Lloyd James
Published By - Blackstone Audio Inc
Length : 15 hours
Categories - Rich & Famous
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When Kurt Cobain died by his own hand in April 1994, it was an act of will that typified his short, angry, inspired life. Veteran music journalist Charles R. Cross fuses his intimate knowledge of the Seattle music scene with his deep compassion for his subject in this extraordinary story of... More...
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Author - Christopher Kennedy Lawford
Narrator : Christopher Kennedy Lawford
Published By - Harper Collins US
Length : 6 hours
Categories - Autobiography Rich & Famous
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"Sing no sad songs for Christopher Kennedy Lawford. We are fortunate to have his story in prose that is jazzy, rocking, sometimes dark but, in the end, bright with hope." More...
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Author - Ronald Reagan
Narrator : Ronald Reagan
Published By - Simon & Schuster
Length : 3 hours
Categories - Politics Rich & Famous TV & Film American American
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In this dramatic and revealing memoir, Ronald Reagan recounts both his life and his beliefs with uncompromising candor and his familiar wit. More...
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Author - Donald Dewey
Narrator : Tom Parker
Published By - Blackstone Audio Inc
Length : 19 hours
Categories - Rich & Famous TV & Film Arts & Drama Biographical
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This riveting biography follows Stewart from his childhood shaped by a strong-willed father to the fateful encounter with actress Margaret Sullavan, his first professional theatrical experiences on... More...
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