Idol truth : a memoir

The Resource Idol truth : a memoir
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Idol truth : a memoir
Title remainder
a memoir
Statement of responsibility
Leif Garrett with Chris Epting
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Language
eng
Summary
  • "Former teen idol Leif Garrett bares his soul for the first time ever, revealing his deepest secrets about the extraordinary highs and devastating lows he has survived over the years. He was a hardworking child actor in the early 1970s, appearing on dozens of popular films and TV programs. Then he was offered a chance to make a record and "Leif Garrett, teen idol" was born. Millions of teenage girls all over the world covered their walls with his picture. His face adorned hundreds of international magazine covers as he became one of the biggest and most desired heartthrobs in history. There were jet-setting tours, TV specials, and hit records, along with an endless supply of beautiful women, alcohol, and ultimately, the drugs that sent this shooting star into the darkest depths of addiction. Idol Truth is a harrowing survivor's story as well as a charmed tale filled with compelling pop culture characters--from Michael Jackson and Brooke Shields to John Belushi, Freddie Mercury, and many more. It's the first time ever that Leif Garrett has come clean about his life, revealing all the details of his spectacular journey."-- Amazon.com
  • In the early 1970s Garrett was a hardworking child actor, appearing on dozens of popular films and TV programs. Then he was offered a chance to make a record and "Leif Garrett, teen idol" was born. His face adorned international magazine covers as he became one of the biggest and most desired heartthrobs in history. There were tours, hit records-- and an endless supply of beautiful women, alcohol, and ultimately, drugs that sent him into the darkest depths of addiction. Here Garrett comes come clean about his life, revealing all the details of his spectacular-- and cautionary-- journey. -- adapted from Amazon.com info
Biography type
autobiography
Cataloging source
YDX
Dewey number
782.42164
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • plates
Index
no index present
LC call number
ML420.G257
LC item number
A3 2019
Literary form
non fiction

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