This book has become the definitive unauthorized biography of Robbie Williams; and provides a warts and all account of his phenomenal journey to the top. Covering his childhood in Stoke-on-Trent; his boy band years with Take That! (and how he got back with them in 2010); his battle with drink and drugs; his often-troubled love life and how he beat his demons and settled down to become a family man. All of it based on exclusive interviews with those closest to Robbie and with previously unpublished photos from the family archive; this is a must-have book for all Robbie fans.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Nothing but the bestBy Commando BigA great read and what a story. You wont be able to put it down. Something for those cold evenings by the fire.9 of 14 people found the following review helpful. Jackie Coogans Life StoryBy MDiana Serra Cary was once know as Baby Peggy in the 1920s. Mrs. Cary must have done exhaustive research into the life of fellow child star Jackie Coogan. She also reveals a crime that was committed during Coogans college years. Jackie Coogan: The Worlds Boy King is aptly titled. Coogans parents were Vaudeville actors. Charles Chaplin was searching for a child to work in one of his pictures. Adorable 6 year old Jackie got the part. Until he hit the awkward age; Jackie was making millions of dollars. There were no laws during that era about child labor or whether the child would benefit in adulthood from a working childhood. Jackie was mobbed all over the world. Since the pictures he made were silent; the subtitles could be changed for every country. Naturally; this greatly effected the child. During his teenage years he was in an automobile crash with 3 other people. Jackie was the only survivor. His father had died.When it came time for Jackie to inherit his trust fund he discovered that he had no right to it under the law. His Mother; now remarried met Jackie in court to fight over his childhood earnings. The public was horrified to learn that Jackie under old fashioned laws was not entitled to one red cent. This is how the famous Coogan law was brought into effect. At this time Jackie was married to Betty Grable. He was terribly cruel to Betty. Continuously drunk one night he urinated all over his wife. Unable to find work because of being black listed by Mayor; Coogan enlisted in the military. Later in life he would become known as Uncle Fester on the Adams Family.8 of 12 people found the following review helpful. Life of JackieBy So. Calif book readerThis was a good book and easy and fast to read. It mainly focuses on the very early film making of Jackie; and then goes into his later years. The only thing that makes me wonder about authors of these biographies (of which I read MANY); is when their information is not correct; and then I wonder a bit what else might be not quite the truth. In this respect; I refer to a couple of references which the average reader might say "who even cares"; but what I am saying here is that if this information is incorrect; then what else hasnt been researched thoroughly or completely and happens to be wrong? Are we getting the real truth? My questions here refers to when Jack Coogan died; and the author says that he was buried at Calvary Cemetery in Culver City. Calvary is in East L.A. (where Jack is); and Culver City is where another Catholic cemetery is located. So we have not good research here. Then; after Jackie died; the book says he was "laid to rest at Holy Cross Mausoleum; near the crypt that held the remains of Jack Coogan Sr." But before it says hes at Calvary; now its Holy Cross. And I do happen to know the truth. Jack is at Calvary; but Jackie is at Holy Cross. So; maybe trivial to some; but like I say; whatother information may not be the real truth. Another bit of the book that disturbed me was when the auto accident happened that killed Jack and injured Jackie. She says that after the accident the mother was notified at 5 PM; and that immediately his stepfather chartered a plane in Los Angeles; which consisted of his mother; their doctor and 4 other people and when they arrived in San Diego they were led by police escort the 59 miles to the acident area. She makes it sounds like this was accomplished in a very brief time period; but honestly; chartering a plane and getting 6 or more people to the airport and flying to San Diego and then driving 59 miles of rugged road would take an awfully long time; many hours I would think. They would have arrived at 2 in the morning or something. This isnt very believable. But its a good book and I liked it. Jackie was fortunate to live out his life and die a natural; as he lived some pretty fast years.