Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool: A True Love Story
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| Rating | : | 4.56 (812 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B06Y1SBF3F |
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| Number of Pages | : | 588 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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He took her into his chaotic and often eccentric family's home in Liverpool to see her through her last days. His former lover, Hollywood actress Gloria Grahame, had collapsed in a Lancaster hotel and was refusing medical attention. Taking place over the course of three weeks in Turner's larger-than-life working-class family home, Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool is an affectionate, moving, and wryly humorous memoir of friendship, love, and stardom.. Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool is the touching story of the last days of a Hollywood icon.On September 29, 1981, Peter Turner received a phone call that would change his life. The golden age of Hollywood, a young British actor, a love affair, and a tragedy. Though their affair had ended years before, it was to him that she turned in her final hour of need
"Touching and sad ---" according to rpagan. I've always loved this actress and was very touched by the fact that an ex-boyfriend and his family would take her in in her final days. And the whole family takes care and responsibility for her. She was somewhat difficult but all and all very - as I have said - very touching.. "Tedious Slog" according to VPB. The book is about the all-time with not nearly enough about Gloria Graham. We learn more about the author's family than we do about Gloria. A real disappointment.. LO77"Disturbing" according to LO7720Disturbing Unusual telling of the late star's waning years.. . Unusual telling of the late star's waning years.. 0Disturbing Unusual telling of the late star's waning years.. said Disturbing. Unusual telling of the late star's waning years.