Mercedes McCambridge: A Biography and Filmography

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John Lithgow

Sharing a backstage history of his early life and career--and paying tribute to his father, Arthur Lithgow--the author reveals why actors are driven to perform, and why people are driven to watch them do it.

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Peter Harry Brown and Pat H. Broeske

Elvis Presley was the beloved hero of millions. The rock 'n'roll idol for generations. The most famous entertainer of the twentieth century. But what about Elvis Presley, the son, friend, lover, and man? Here, for the first hme, is Elvis Presley in all his incarnations. Based on documents only recently made public and hundreds of interviews with Elvis's closest friends, who have now broken their silence, and including a complete discography and filmography as well as sixteen pages of photographs - some never before published - Down at the End of Lonely Street is more than the definitive biography of Elvis Presley. An eye-opening book that reveals the truth about his final days and the real circumstances of his tragic death, it delves beneath the sensational surface to emerge with a searing portrait of a complex man.

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Anne Heche

The actress describes her struggle to overcome a difficult and abusive childhood, including her father's frequent absences and his death from AIDS, her rise to success in the entertainment world, and her lesbian affair with Ellen DeGeneres.

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Linda Lovelace with Mike McGrady

Former porno movie star tells the true story of the brutality and horror behind her rise in the business from turning tricks in Florida to starring in "Deep Throat," all under the pressure of her sadistic boyfriend.