People: Child Stars: Then & Now [Hardcover]

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Book Description

Publication Date: August 5, 2008

What Happened to 100 Child Actors after They Outgrew Their First Burst of Fame They starred in TV`s The Brady Bunch, Full House, Diff`rent Strokes, The Cosby Show, Punky Brewster and The Facts of Life and in movies like Stand By Me, The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles and more. Many got famous, and rich, before they got driver`s licenses. But what happened after that first -- and often fleeting -- burst of fame? Who got married? Who went to rehab? Who built a career behind the camera? Who`s hawking hair products on infomercials? Who`s delivering pizza? Find out how what became of all the kids who came of age in Hollywood in the `70s, `80s and `90s.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: People (August 5, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1603200142
• ISBN-13: 978-1603200141
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 0.2 x 11.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #203,907 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars nice photos, boring text, November 30, 2009

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Robin Ferruggia (Pinewood Springs, Colorado) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: People: Child Stars: Then & Now (Hardcover)

There are a lot of nice photos in this book. The child actors covered are many, though few were really stars, so the title is a misleading one. There is a little about each one, and the facts are concise, but the writing has all the pzazz of an encyclopedia. I kept falling asleep while reading this.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brings back the memories., April 24, 2009

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Noname - See all my reviews
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This review is from: People: Child Stars: Then & Now (Hardcover)

I'm 40 and I think this was such a great buy. All the child stars I grew up with and remember. It sure brought back great memories. I loved being able to see whatever became of some of those kids like Eve Plumb and Tina Yothers. The stars that are covered span many generations, back from Peter Ostrum (Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory) to child stars who are still stars (Drew Barrymore). It covers groups of child actors, like those in The Brady Bunch and also those who have passed away, like Dana Plato.

It's a great coffee table book. Many of my guests have enjoyed looking through this book. My brother's girlfriend is in her early twenties and doesn't remember many of these stars. Perhaps she is too young. Those of us who are in our 30's and up have all loved it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars People Magazine child stars, December 16, 2008

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John Witney (Ct, USA) - See all my reviews
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Interseting to find out the wherrabouts of the chid stars we watched.