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Everyone has an opinion about Heather Mills. But just who is the woman who loved and lost sir Paul McCartney? Drawing upon dozens of interviews and testimonies, biographer Neil Simpson paints the most complete picture yet of the women who wowed America on dancing with the stars. The girl who was abandoned by her mother at 9, ran away from home, joined the circus, and ended up sleeping under the arches of Waterloo Station. The swimwear model with the longest lakes in London who lost a leg when she was hit by a police motorcycle in a freak accident, left the hospital and learned to walk, run, ski and dance again. The charity worker who forced the world to help thousands of children disabled by bombs in European war zones. The woman who won the heart of a Beatle and ended up in the middle of the ugliest celebrity divorce battle in history. This is her uniquely inspiring life story.
Comedian, talk show host, and all-round entertainer, multi-award winning Paul O'Grady is one of the most popular figures on television. But his real-life journey has been more dramatic than any of his on-stage stories. Born into an Irish Catholic household in Birkenhead, Paul was always determined to live a colorful life. He was a boxing champion as a boy and became a father as a teenager. He has been a barman in a brothel and spent his first years in London working as a caregiver to some of the city's most at-risk kids. In this intriguing biography, Neil Simpson reveals the extraordinary highs and the terrible lows of Paul's life. Topics addressed include Lily Savage's origins as a way to m...
Lorraine Kelly is Britain's undisputed queen of morning television. Her genuine warmth, enthusiasm, and energy have made her the most-loved broadcaster in Britain, as well as one of the most connected people in entertainment. In this inspiring biography, readers will learn about Kelly's battles with weight, her charity work, and why she started running marathons in her 40s.
Gordon Ramsay is the most exciting and high-profile chef of today. His amazing talent, huge personality and non-nonsense attitude have propelled him to the top of his profession and won him legions of admirers the world over. His television programmes such as Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares and The F Word attract huge audiences; viewers just can't seem to get enough of this driven, outspoken kitchen wizard. But what lies behind the man in the chef's whites and just how did he manoeuvre himself into such a prominent position in the culinary world? A multi-millionaire by the time he was 30, Ramsay is as ambitious today as he was when he was a teenager. At the age of 18, he was a professional footb...
Dermot O'Leary is the man with the dreamy good looks, the relaxed, natural charm and the real-life X-Factor. He's in every top ten of the sexiest men on TV, he's long been called 'head boy in the cool school of British broadcasting' and he's now jostling for the position of star of live, prime time entertainment. But there's a whole lot more to Dermot than talent show, realty TV and Radio 2.In this, the first biography of the famously private star, best-selling author Neil Simpson paints the most complete picture yet of a surprisingly complex man. He reveals the truth about Dermot's life as: *The Essex boy whose heart belongs to Ireland - and who's got the tattoos to prove it. *The hunk who ...
Jonathan Ross has a larger than life personality that has captivated radio and TV audiences both young and old. With a cheeky sense of humor and a witty repertoire, Jonathan was voted the most powerful man in broadcasting. This is the wonderful biography of an eccentric and fantastically comic presenter, his life, and family.
A history of European contact with and settlement on Fraser Island (K'gari), including first-hand accounts of European settlement; impact of settlement on the Ngulungbara, Batjala and Dulingbara people and their culture; Eliza Fraser incident; shipwrecks; missions at White Cliffs and Bogimbah; relations with pastoralists and timber getters; management of the Island's dingoes.
Who exactly is the real Charlotte Church? Is she the "voice of an angel" who found fame and earned millions before she was 15? Or is she the "hell's angel" who dominates the tabloids by falling out of bars and into taxis in the early hours? Model and musician Steve Johnson is the only man who really knows. In this passionate autobiography, Steve reveals exactly how his love for Charlotte began, how their shared love of music kept them together, and how external pressures led to their explosive, heart-breaking split. From the back streets of Cardiff to the concert halls of Las Vegas and the skyscrapers of Hong Kong, Charlotte and Steve's story is romantic, tragic, and shocking. Told here for the first time, it is a unique insight into the world of the modern celebrity, and into the very heart of Charlotte Church.
When Little Britain appeared on British screens, a series of characters was born that would make a nation laugh like no other comedy in years. With its hilarious mocking of British stereotypes, it was not long before catchphrases were born and it didn't take long for the comedy to catch on with fax in the U.S. as well. This biography looks at the two relatively unknown comedians who became entertainment heroes, shooting straight to the top of Britain’s celebrity A-list. Although such success was new to them, Matt and David's creativity led them to write two more astonishingly successful series; earning countless industry accolades, numerous comedy awards, and two BAFTAs. The individuals behind the sketches are explored here, including their first meeting in 1990, their off-screen lives, the truth behind the various rumors around the pair, and Matt's favorite sausage. The paperback is fully up-to-date and includes details on David Walliams’ charity swim across the Channel.
When dead bodies dressed as Robin are found on the streets of Gotham, both Batman and the detectives of Gotham Central must try to solve the mystery before more are murdered.