Celebrity Biographer/16 NY Times Best-Sellers

The discussion begins with J. Randy being from an Italian American family and how that is important. He tells us how is love of writing began by forming a fan club for the group- The Supremes at age 10. This will tell you how he became the guy to write celebrity biographies. He gives us the average time it takes to research and write a book which may surprise you along with the challenges of this profession and being self-employed.

Are the subjects he writes about personal connections, coincidence or on purpose as he writes about powerful women? Hear insight into Diana Ross, Carol Burnett, and Frank Sinatra. J. Randy tells us about his relationships with Madonna and how she has changed, the first time he met Michael Jackson that leads to his relationship of many years. What is was like being at the verdict of his molestation trail, Michael's pain pill addiction, and was he misunderstood.

How he obtained never before seen photos of Marilyn Monroe? Hear about his writing of four books with more in the future on The Kennedy Family. Will the fascination of this family ever fade? He speaks about his relationship with Jackie Kennedy which goes way back that leads to how great Katie Holmes was playing her in the tv miniseries- After Camelot.

His new release “Grace & Steel”- Dorothy, Barbara, Laura, & The Women of the Bush Dynasty is available as J. Randy is a Bush Family Historian. Hear about his upcoming projects and we close with what he wants his legacy to be.

Links:

J. Randy Taraborrelli Website: https://jrandytaraborrelli.com/

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After Camelot Miniseries: https://www.reelz.com/after-camelot-home/

Grace & Steel: https://www.amazon.com/Grace-Steel-Dorothy-Barbara-Dynasty/dp/125024871X

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