Wired

Zusatztext Woodward follows Belushi from one circle of hell to the next harrowing compelling. The Village Voice Informationen zum Autor Bob Woodward is the author of three consecutive #1 New York Times bestsellers on President Trump Fear (2018), Rage (2020), and Peril (2021) with Robert Costaand an audiobook of 20 interviews with Trump. He has authored 22 bestselling books, 15 of which have been #1 New York Times bestsellers, covering every president from Nixon to Biden. Klappentext Here is the story of the outrageous talent and the fatal addictions of brilliant comedian, actor and star John Belushi. Told by Bob Woodward, the author of Veil, Wired was an acclaimed hardcover, and its mass market debut ties in to the upcoming movie release! Zusammenfassung This reissue of Bob Woodword's classic book about John Belushione of the most interesting performers and personalities in show business historyis told with the same narrative style that Woodward employed so effectively in All the President's Men and The Final Days ( Chicago Tribune ). John Belushi was found dead of a drug overdose March 5! 1982! in a seedy hotel bungalow off Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood. Belushi's death was the beginning of a trail that led Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward on an investigation that examines the dark side of American show businessTV! rock and roll! and the movie industry. From on-the-record interviews with 217 people! including Belushi's widow! his former partner Dan Aykroyd! Belushi's movie directors including Jack Nicholson and Steven Spielberg! actors Chevy Chase! Robin Williams! and Carrie Fisher! the movie executives! the agents! Belushi's drug dealers! and those who live in the show business underground! the author has written a close portrait of a great American comic talent! and of his struggle to succeed and to survive that ended in tragedy. Using diaries! accountants' records! phone bills! travel records! medical records! and interviews with firsthand witnesses! Woodward has followed Belushi's life from childhood in a small town outside Chicago to his meteoric rise to fame. Bob Woodward has written a spellbinding account of rise and fall! a cautionary tale for our times! and a poignant and gentle portrait of a young man who had so much! gave so much! and lost so much. ...

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Bob Woodward is the author of three consecutive #1 New York Times bestsellers on President Trump—Fear (2018), Rage (2020), and Peril (2021) with Robert Costa—and an audiobook of 20 interviews with Trump. He has authored 22 bestselling books, 15 of which have been #1 New York Times bestsellers, covering every president from Nixon to Biden.

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Here is the story of the outrageous talent and the fatal addictions of brilliant comedian, actor and star John Belushi. Told by Bob Woodward, the author of Veil, Wired was an acclaimed hardcover, and its mass market debut ties in to the upcoming movie release!