Show Business Homicides: An Encyclopedia, 1908-2009
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| Rating | : | 4.95 (991 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0786444223 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 420 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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An Impressive and Comprehensive Guide While the hefty price point may turn many readers off when it comes to purchasing this book, I have found this book to be well worth the sticker price. While I use this professionally as a reference resource and will continue to do so when the need arises, this encyclopedic can standby itself as one very interesting read.The entries run the gamut over a period of 1908 thru 2009 and contain virtually all occurences of homicide relating to people in t
A companion volume to the author's Suicide in the Entertainment Industry: An Encyclopedia of 840 Twentieth Century Cases (2002), this reference work chronicles 298 cases of what can be broadly defined as "celebrity" homicides from the early twentieth century onward. Cases are drawn from the realms of film, theatre, music, dance and other entertainment fields. Included are entries on such well-known personalities as film comedian Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, actress Sharon Tate, music producer Phil Spector, rap artist Notorious B.I.G., and supersta
Included are entries on such well-known personalities as film comedian Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, actress Sharon Tate, music producer Phil Spector, rap artist Notorious B.I.G., and superstar Michael Jackson. . Cases are drawn from the realms of film, theatre, music, dance and other entertainment fields. About the Author A companion volume to the author's Suicide in the Entertainment Industry: An Encyclopedia of 840 Twentieth Century Cases (2002), this reference work chronicles 298 cases of what can be broadly defined as "celebrity" homicides from the early twentieth century onward. Each entry covers the crime, its legal disposition, and the subject's personal and professional background, comprehensively documented with notes and a separate bibliography. In each instance, the person was either the actual or suspected perpetrator or the vic
. Cases are drawn from the realms of film, theatre, music, dance and other entertainment fields. In each instance, the person was either the actual or suspected perpetrator or the victim of a murder. A companion volume to the author's Suicide in the Entertainment Industry: An Encyclopedia of 840 Twentieth Century Cases (2002), this reference work chronicles 298 cases of what can be broadly defined as "celebrity" homicides from the early twentieth ce