Idol truth A memoir
Book - 2019
"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.
- Subjects
- Genres
- Autobiographies
- Published
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New York ; Nashville :
Post Hill Press
[2019]
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- xiii, 284 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
- ISBN
- 9781642932362
- Main Author
- Other Authors