Biography & Autobiography : Rich & Famous

From his schooldays in Tasmania in the 1950s, Tim Bowden wanted to become a journalist. Happily this ambition coincided with the invention of magnetic tape and the portable recorder, which triggered a life-long passion with broadcasting. Cutting his journalist teeth as a cadet reporter on the Hobart Mercury in the days of copy paper and hot metal type, Bowden went on to a distinguished career as a current affairs reporter, foreign correspondent and a producer of radio and television documentaries for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. more...

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Yes, Admiral is the second instalment of memoirs from Michael Sheard, author of Yes, Mr Bronson. In this book, Michael Sheard, famed for his roles in many popular television shows and hit movies (including The Empire Strikes Back), continues his fascinating journey through show business. He recalls his film roles, his radio and television interviews and shows, his personal appearances, and his experiences in all things Sci-Fi. more...

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...I was enthralled with Giacchetto. ''You must meet him, he is inspired,'' I told a successful friend. ''Oh, if you have any money you should invest it with him.'' Now this friend says to me, ''Emily, I'm glad I didn't listen to you.''. I knew Dana before the time of the celebrities and I watched as the celebrities transformed his life. I met him in 1992 when he came to Seattle to begin work on what would be one of his most famous deals: the selling of Nirvana's first record label, Sub Pop. My husband was Sub Pop's general manager. He owned a 1 percent share of the company, and he made enough money from the deal to buy a house and give Dana $100,000 to put into a ''safe bond.'' Rich ended up losing $80,000 of the investment, but that was later, after the nineties boom had imploded and Dana had become just another felon. more...

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