Bobby Darin (Paperback)

~ Al DiOrio (Author) "Standing at the altar, the priest watched the young couple walk toward him, acutely aware of the opposites they represented..." (more)
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Product Description

With the pending release of a major motion picture (Beyond the Sea) about Darin, directed by and starring Kevin Spacey, Al DiOrio has revised this look at the performer's life, first published by Running Press in 1981, now featuring a new epilogue and catalog of Darin's works in music and film. Bobby Darin was a brilliant vocalist, song stylist, six-time Grammy nominee, as well as a singer-songwriter, an Academy Award nominated actor, and a stage performer who dazzled crowds in Vegas. He was just beginning to savor fame when he died, of complications from childhood rheumatic fever, at age 37.

About the Author

Al DiOrio had exclusive access to those closest to Bobby Darin. He is the author of four biographies, Little Girl Lost and All For You (both about Judy Garland).

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Running Press; illustrated edition edition (May 11, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762418168
• ISBN-13: 978-0762418169
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #410,853 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The first of the bios of superstar Bobby Darin, January 5, 2006

By	Darin Fan - See all my reviews

I really appreciate this bio because it was written long ago, before the recent flurry of Darin bios, when there was little info out there on the subject. It was also the first (I think) to report on Darin's family secret about his mother and sister.

Tho' it's written in a fairly dry style and has some errors, it's recommended to any Darin fan. Diorio have expertise on Darin; he appeared on both video bios - the A&E Songmasters bio and PBS's Beyond the Song.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must for a Fan, September 15, 2007

By	Judith A. Mcrae "punter" (Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is special and I have read & reread it. So informative no punches pulled but written with love & affection. Don't miss it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Beyond "Beyond The Sea", August 3, 2007

By	Bob Chorba "Bobbyc" (Milwaukee, Wisconsin United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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A Well-written Bio of a very talented singer/composer/actor/performer. I learned a lot about Mr. Darin (Sorry, but I can't remember his Birth Name.) Apparently Dodd's book , rather than this one, was the basis for the movie. Too bad, says Bobby's Half Brother. HOWEVER I do not see any glaring differences between the film and this bio. But the scene in the movie where Bobby acknowledges his "real" Mother, apparently never happened. If you had a competiton back in the 60s (Ala ESPN's "Who's now") between Bobby and (say) Ricky Nelson I think Bobby would've done very well.