They Did What? Things Famous People Have Done (Paperback)

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Whether they're actors or singers, politicians or statesmen, famous folks have no choice but to stand squinting in the limelight as their odd and offbeat exploits become fodder for scrutiny. Author Bob Fenster has captured all their hilarious, behind-the-scenes antics in They Did What!? Consider, for example:o The Beach Boys originally wanted to call their group the Pendletons, so they could get free shirts from the Oregon clothing manufacturer.o At her wedding, movie star Lana Turner had "I love you" spelled out in pimentos in the sides of baked hams.o Before they hit it big in the movies, Angelina Jolie studied to be a funeral director and Sean Connery polished coffins.Filled with hundreds of fascinating escapades and interesting idiosyncrasies, They Did What!? also looks at issues associated with fame, such as "Why do famous people marry other famous people?" and includes tongue-in-cheek lessons we can learn from celebrities, like "How to become famous and still get into heaven."

About the Author

Bob Fenster is the features editor at the Santa Cruz Sentinel. A former reporter at the Arizona Republic and weekly film critic on Good Morning, Arizona, he is the author of three novels, two puzzle books, one play, and Duh! The Stupid History of the Human Race. His writing has also appeared in the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, and Reader's Digest. He lives in Santa Cruz, Calif

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing; First Edition. 1 in number line edition (April 9, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0740722182
• ISBN-13: 978-0740722189
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #737,393 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars He did what?, June 16, 2005

By	D. Howell - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Interesting and sometimes funny. His examples kept me interested thru Part I, but then I lost interest while trying to read thru Parts II and III (last 40 pages of the book). If there are any future editions, I would get rid of the commentary in those sections and incorporate the examples he uses of famous people into the first section and leave it at that.
For me, this book is a reader, but not a keeper.