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  1. Authorized vs. Unauthorized Biographies: How Are They Different?

    An unauthorized biography is a book about a person's life written without their permission or involvement in the book. From Frank Sinatra to Princess Diana, the rich and famous are often the subjects of unauthorized tell-alls—a boon for booksellers that is highly controversial.

  2. Unauthorized biography

    Unauthorized biography. An unauthorized biography sometimes called a kiss-and-tell, or a tell-all, is a biography written without the subject's permission or input. [1] The term is usually restricted to biographies written within the subject's lifetime or shortly after their death; as such, it is not applied to biographies of historical figures ...

  3. The 6 Most Notorious Unauthorized Biographies

    Learn about the controversial and explosive books that reveal the secrets and scandals of famous people without their consent. From Frank Sinatra to Beyoncé, from Nick Saban to Julian Assange, these biographies sparked controversy and publicity.

  4. Anthony Bourdain and the farce of the 'unauthorized' biography

    What gets my biographer's goat, though, is the positioning of this battle as one conducted between "unauthorized biography" on the one hand and "authorized" biography on the other ...

  5. Kitty Kelley on Writing Unauthorized Biographies

    Kitty Kelley, Queen of the Unauthorized Biography, Spills Her Own Secrets. Her battles with the most powerful figures in Hollywood — from Frank Sinatra to Oprah — are the stuff of legend. Now ...

  6. Meet Shaun Boothe: The 'Unauthorized' Biographer Who Breathes ...

    As a researcher I study life storytelling, so I was naturally intrigued with a show that came to my town last month called Shaun Boothe: The Unauthorized Biography Series.

  7. mhp: George Bush: The Unauthorized Biography -- Omaha

    George Bush: The Unauthorized Biography, by Webster Tarpley and Anton Chaitkin. The rise of the Bush dynasty and the political career of George H.W. Bush. Chapter 21: Omaha. Bush associates implicated in the Franklin prostitution scandal (1988-89).

  8. Unauthorized Anthony Bourdain Biography Publishes His Final Texts

    A New Anthony Bourdain Biography Reveals His Final, Heartbreaking Texts "I hate my fans, too. I hate being famous. I hate my job," Bourdain wrote to his ex-wife, Ottavia Busia-Bourdain.

  9. An Unauthorized Biography of the World

    An Unauthorized Biography of the World explores the hard, sometimes dangerous work of engaged oral history, recovering silenced human voices and stories. It springs from the author's thirty years of experience as a writer and broadcaster in this field. Meet a gallery of people who foster human rights, peace and environmental justice in ...

  10. Unauthorized, But Not Untrue

    Unauthorized, But Not Untrue. Shortly after my book Oprah: A Biography was published last April, one of Oprah Winfrey's open-minded fans wrote to her website saying she wanted to read the book. Oprah's message-board moderator hurled a thunderbolt in response: "This book is an unauthorized biography.". The word unauthorized clanged on ...

  11. Aaron Rodgers regrets saying he was 'immunized' from COVID-19 in new

    In a new unauthorized biography by Ian O'Connor, "Out of the Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers," Rodgers told O'Connor that he wishes he hadn't used the term "immunized" in 2021 when he was ...

  12. Tom Cruise: An Unauthorized Biography

    Tom Cruise: An Unauthorized Biography Hardcover - January 15, 2008 by Andrew Morton (Author) 3.9 965 ratings See all formats and editions Tom Cruise: An Unauthorized Biography by Morton, Andrew Report an issue with this product or seller Print length 352 pages Language English Publisher St. Martin's Press Publication date January 15, 2008 ...

  13. Anthony Bourdain unauthorized biography includes final texts

    The "Parts Unknown" star is the subject of a new, unauthorized biography and the author had access to Bourdain's laptop and phone, piecing together a timeline unlike we've seen before.

  14. Beyonce's Unauthorized Biography: 7 of the Book's Biggest Bombshells

    In the unauthorized biography, Becoming Beyoncé, author J. Randy Taraborrelli interviews numerous people within the international superstar's inner circle.

  15. Aaron Rodgers on new bio: "It's not a book I asked him to write"

    But Rodgers nevertheless sat for an interview with the writer of the unauthorized biography. That gave him a chance to add his two cents to the record, while also reserving the right to dispute anything in the book that he doesn't like. "He did a lot of research," Rodgers said regarding O'Connor. "It has nothing to do with me.

  16. George Bush : the unauthorized biography

    George Bush : the unauthorized biography by Tarpley, Webster Griffin Publication date 1992 Topics Bush, George, 1924-, Presidents -- United States -- Biography Publisher Washington, D.C. : Executive Intelligence Review Collection internetarchivebooks; inlibrary; printdisabled Contributor Internet Archive Language English Item Size 2210727840 ...

  17. Can't Wait to Read Unauthorized Biography of Aaron Rodgers

    I don't know about you, but I'm anxious to get my hands on "Out of the Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers," an unauthorized biography of the former Cal star written by Ian O'Connor ...

  18. Review: The 'Unauthorized' Anthony Bourdain Biography Is a Cold

    The Cold, Distasteful Story Within the 'Unauthorized' Anthony Bourdain Biography The book unnecessarily examines—and gawks at—Bourdain's death.

  19. His way : the unauthorized biography of Frank Sinatra

    This is the book Frank Sinatra failed to stop, the unauthorized biography of one of the most elusive public figures of our time. Celebrated journalist Kitty Kelley spent three years researching government documents (Mafia-related material, wiretaps and secret testimony) and interviewing more than 800 people in Sinatra's life (family, colleagues, law-enforcement officers, personal friends ...

  20. George Bush: The Unauthorized Biography

    George Bush: The Unauthorized Biography by Webster G. Tarpley, Anton Chaitkin Publication date 1992 Topics George Bush— The Unauthorized Biography, Webster G. Tarpley & Anton Chaitkin Collection opensource Language English George Bush— The Unauthorized Biography, Webster G. Tarpley & Anton Chaitkin Addeddate 2019-01-24 00:52:47 Identifier

  21. Phil: The Rip-Roaring (and Unauthorized!) Biography of Golf's Most

    In this raw, uncensored, and unauthorized biography, Alan Shipnuck captures a singular life defined by thrilling victories, crushing defeats, and countless controversies.

  22. Fact-Checking Claims About Tim Walz's Record

    That May, Mr. Walz also signed a budget deal into law that, among other provisions, allowed unauthorized immigrants to enroll in MinnesotaCare, the state's program for low-income residents. Mr. Mr.

  23. The Difference Between Authorized and Unauthorized Biographies

    Learn the difference between authorized and unauthorized biographies, and how to write them. An authorized biography is written with the subject's cooperation, while an unauthorized biography is not.

  24. Aaron Rodgers regrets 'immunized' comment during COVID pandemic

    In an unauthorized biography titled "Out of the Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers" that will be released next week, Rodgers admitted that he regretted his comments made in August 2021, when ...

  25. Privacy Protection and Copyright: The Legal Side of Writing a Biography

    Critics point out that unauthorized biographies tend to have a sensationalist tone meant to generate buzz surrounding the topic at the expense of the subject's reputation. To quote renowned biographer Kitty Kelley: "Whether authorized or unauthorized, a good biography is nuanced and complex, because that is the way most people are.

  26. Aaron Rodgers biography, hitting shelves Aug. 20, has these takeaways

    Aaron Rodgers granted an interview for the book, though O'Connor refers to the work as 'unauthorized.' O'Connor calls the work "unauthorized" but was granted access to Rodgers, whose comments are ...

  27. Aaron Rodgers Addresses Release Of Unauthorized Biography

    Out of the Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers, an unauthorized biography about controversial New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, is being released this month and is chock full of explosive details about the four-time MVP's personal and professional life.. Speaking to the media this week during Jets training camp, Aaron Rodgers addressed the upcoming book, which was written by Ian O ...

  28. Jets' Aaron Rodgers commends research behind upcoming biography: 'It's

    Rodgers said his own peeks at the book, titled "Out of the Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers," also allowed him to learn new information about his own family, namely his grandfather, Edward ...