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Roman candle : the life of Bobby Darin
- Title
- Roman candle : the life of Bobby Darin / David Evanier.
- Author
- Evanier, David.
- Publication
- [Emmaus, PA] : Rodale, [2004], ©2004.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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| Text | Request in advance | ML420.D155 E93 2004 | Off-site |
Details
- Description
- xv, 255 pages : illustrations; 24 cm
- Summary
- "Bobby Darin, as a performer, rivaled Sinatra. Energizing the early rock-and-roll scene with his rollicking classic "Splish Splash," Bobby then became a top-draw nightclub act. Chronic illness dogged him from childhood, setting the tone of urgency that inspired a career fully of dizzying twists and turns: from teen idol to Vegas song-and-dance man, and from hipster to folkie and back." "Based on extensive interviews with those who knew Bobby, Roman Candle tracks his meteoric rise from dire poverty as the grandson of a low-level mobster to his well-earned place in the showbiz pantheon. David Evanier probes the dark side of a celebrated marriage to America's sweetheart, Sandra Dee, as well as the incredible family secret that affected Bobby to the end."--BOOK JACKET.
- Alternative Title
- Life of Bobby Darin
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Discography: p. 253.
- ISBN
- 1594860106
- LCCN
- 2004020567
- OCLC
- ocm56421894
- SCSB-5151402
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries