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Bobby Darin - by Michael Seth Starr (Paperback)

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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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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.



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

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Q: Who is the author of this biography?

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