J. Randy Taraborrelli
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John Randall Taraborrelli (born February 29, 1956) is an American journalist and biographer.
Taraborrelli is an author known for biographies of contemporary entertainers and political figures. He is a featured writer in several entertainment magazines in Canada, England, and Australia. He also appears on television as an entertainment news reporter on shows such as Entertainment Tonight, Good Morning America, and Larry King Live. Taraborrelli resides in Los Angeles, California. Taraborrelli was a biographer and friend of Michael Jackson for some 40 years. He has written the only full-length biography of Jackson's entire life, entitled Michael Jackson - The Magic and the Madness. It was re-published shortly after Jackson's death.
- Bibliography
- Diana: A Celebration of the Life and Career of Diana Ross (1985)
- Cher – A Biography (1986; updated in 1992)
- Motown: Hot Wax, City Cool and Solid Gold (1986; updated in 1988)
- Laughing Till It Hurts – The Complete Life and Career of Carol Burnett (1988)
- Call Her Miss Ross (1989; updated in 2007 as Diana Ross – A Biography)
- Michael Jackson – The Magic and the Madness (1991; updated in 2003 and 2004. In 2009, the book was updated as Michael Jackson – The Magic, the Madness, the Whole Story)[1]
- Sinatra – Behind the Legend (1997; updated in 1998)
- Jackie, Ethel and Joan: Women of Camelot (2000)
- Madonna – An Intimate Biography (2001; updated in 2002)[2]
- Once Upon a Time: Behind the Fairytale of Princess Grace and Prince Rainier (2003)
- Elizabeth (2006)
- The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe (2009)
[edit] References
- ^ Moyer, Justin (2009-08-04). "Michael Jackson, Revisited but Not Revealed". The Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/03/AR2009080302661.html. Retrieved 2010-08-05.
- ^ Frowner, Kathy (2001-07-19). ". Randy Taraborrelli: Madonna biographer". CNN. http://www-cgi.cnn.com/2001/SHOWBIZ/Music/07/19/randy.taraborrelli.cnna/. Retrieved 2010-08-05.
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