J. Randy Taraborrelli- Celebrity Biographer/16 NY Times Best-Sellers

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The discussion begins with J. Randy being from an Italian
American family and how that is important. He tells us how is
love of writing began by forming a fan club for the group- The
Supremes at age 10. This will tell you how he became the guy to
write celebrity biographies. He gives us the average time it
takes to research and write a book which may surprise you along
with the challenges of this profession and being self-employed.


Are the subjects he writes about personal connections,
coincidence or on purpose as he writes about powerful women? Hear
insight into Diana Ross, Carol Burnett, and Frank Sinatra. J.
Randy tells us about his relationships with Madonna and how she
has changed, the first time he met Michael Jackson that leads to
his relationship of many years. What is was like being at the
verdict of his molestation trail, Michael's pain pill addiction,
and was he misunderstood. 


How he obtained never before seen photos of Marilyn Monroe? 
Hear about his writing of four books with more in the future on
The Kennedy Family. Will the fascination of this family ever
fade?  He speaks about his relationship with Jackie Kennedy
which goes way back that leads  to how great Katie Holmes
was playing her in the tv miniseries- After Camelot. 


His new release “Grace & Steel”- Dorothy, Barbara, Laura,
& The Women of the Bush Dynasty is available as J. Randy is a
Bush Family Historian. Hear about his upcoming projects and we
close with what he wants his legacy to be. 


Links:


J. Randy Taraborrelli Website: https://jrandytaraborrelli.com/


Order Books: https://jrandytaraborrelli.com/projects/books/


After Camelot Miniseries:
https://www.reelz.com/after-camelot-home/


Grace & Steel:
https://www.amazon.com/Grace-Steel-Dorothy-Barbara-Dynasty/dp/125024871X


 


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Extra 5


Training in martial arts


Where does his drive come from?


Does he read other books outside of your work?


Does he ever take a break?


 


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