Big Girls Don T Cry The Wild And Wicked World Of Paula Yates Mother

Author : Helene Thornton
Publisher : Kings Road Publishing
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2016-03-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781782192640

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Big Girls Don't Cry - The Wild and Wicked World of Paula Yates' Mother by Helene Thornton Pdf

Helene Thornton has lived a life of unequalled passion and hartache. In her fascinating memoirs she gives the definitive account of her daughter Paula Yates really was. From frail, lonely schoolgirl to voluptuous star of the stage and screen, wife, mother, lover, author and artist, in this dramtic autobiography. After a tough childhood in bleak post-war Blackpool where she suffered from bouts of debilitating sickness, at the hands of cruel bullies and from the impact of her mother's mential illness, Helene blossomed into a renowned beauty and went on to win Miss Blackpool 1954 where she first encountered TV producer and presenter Jess Yates. Joining the famous dancing troupe the Bluebell Girls, Helene toured Europe where she broke hearts and honed her dancing and acting skills before being reunited with Jess and embarking on a whirlwind and frequently steamy romance. After mere months, however, the fairy-tale marriage took a sinister and violent turn with Helene discovering one too many of Jess' secrets, and was forced to leave her husband with baby Paula in tow, as she battled life as a single mother, roaming Britain and then Europe in search of happiness and fulfillment. Writing candidly about the difficult mother-daughter relationship, Helene reveals her anguish at Paula's unsettled infancy and early signs of mental illness. She sets the record straight about one of Britain's best-loved - but least understood - stars, fondly recalling Paula's joy on meeting Bob Geldof, and writing of the childhood incidents that formed her relationships with family, friends and assoicates and the press. For the first time, she discusses the circumstances that lead to the revelation that Paula's true father was Hughie Green, and discloses the identities of some of her most cherished lovers. Explosive, moving, frank, but above all honest, Big Girls Don't Cry is a no-holds-barred account of the exciting highs and gut-wrenching lows of a life lived to a full.

Author : Gerry Agar
Publisher : Michael O'Mara Books
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2014-04-25
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781782433156

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Paula, Michael and Bob by Gerry Agar Pdf

'Everything you know is wrong' - this was the message to the world that Paula Yates posted above her doorbell. Once upon a time, a rock god met a brainy bombshell TV presenter who was married to a media 'saint'. When their lives collided, the events that unfolded were too bizarre even for fiction; the very public seduction and intense love affair, the fights, the drugs bust, heartbreaking custody battles, financial deals and the deaths of Paula and Michael were front-page news for months. But the vital facts of the web the lovers wove together were kept secret, and the reasons for their deaths were never clear, even to their family and friends. Only one person was there to witness every aspect of the story - Gerry Agar. A former publicist and Paula's long-term friend, Gerry's life, both personal and professional, became inextricably tied to those of the star-crossed lovers, and to the one who would be left behind. This is the stuff of modern legend; a red-blooded tragedy played out in the merciless glare of the media spotlight. Here are the facts, divulged in painful and deeply moving detail, and told with an intimacy that could only be disclosed by one caught in the centre of the storm. This is Gerry Agar's story of Paula, Michael & Bob.

Author : Paula Yates
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1996-07
Category : Authors, English
ISBN : 0722532962

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Paula Yates by Paula Yates Pdf

Author : Arthur James Wells
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1884 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Bibliography, National
ISBN : UOM:39015066099196

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The British National Bibliography by Arthur James Wells Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Photography, Artistic
ISBN : 0907080057

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Rock Stars in Their Underpants by Anonim Pdf

Author : Helene Thornton
Publisher : Virgin Books Limited
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Authors, English
ISBN : 1852278595

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Cat Chat by Helene Thornton Pdf

Having moved to Provence, Helene Thornton's village was a welcoming place and yet the warmest greetings she received were from the many cats that lived there. This is a story of love between her, a Frenchman and cats, especially one cat, Bebe.

Author : Bob Geldof
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2012-07-01
Category : Fund raisers (Persons)
ISBN : 0230768377

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Is That It? by Bob Geldof Pdf

Bob Geldof formed Band Aid, orchestrated Live Aid, and is the driving force behind Live 8. He has rallied the forces of rock performers all over the world and inspired millions to raise millions for the starving in Africa. He has met with world leaders and demanded that they change their aid policies. He has travelled in Africa and seen famine first-hand, and he has overseen the disbursement of the millions that Band Aid has raised. In this vividly honest autobiography, written with wit, candour and characteristic energy, Geldof recounts his extraordinary childhood in Dublin and schooldays that were both horrifying and funny. He describes the origins of New Wave music and the beginnings, triumphs, and eventual eclipse of the Boomtown Rats. He writes of his years with Paula Yates, the formation of Band Aid and its achievements and he writes of his hopes for the future. Widely admired, Bob Geldof is nonetheless ferociously independent and remains the most charismatic and controversial public figure in Britain today. '(It) shows that by a combination of charm, loquaciousness and irrevocable moral certainty, a wayward, catholic, hand-reared boy can shift the world on its axis’ Sunday Times

Author : Tara Altebrando
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2016-06-07
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781619638044

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The Leaving by Tara Altebrando Pdf

Six were taken. Eleven years later, five come back--with no idea of where they've been. A riveting mystery for fans of We Were Liars. Eleven years ago, six kindergartners went missing without a trace. After all that time, the people left behind moved on, or tried to. Until today. Today five of those kids return. They're sixteen, and they are . . . fine. Scarlett comes home and finds a mom she barely recognizes, and doesn't really recognize the person she's supposed to be, either. But she thinks she remembers Lucas. Lucas remembers Scarlett, too, except they're entirely unable to recall where they've been or what happened to them. Neither of them remember the sixth victim, Max--the only one who hasn't come back. Which leaves Max's sister, Avery, wanting answers. She wants to find her brother--dead or alive--and isn't buying this whole memory-loss story. But as details of the disappearance begin to unfold, no one is prepared for the truth. This unforgettable novel--with its rich characters, high stakes, and plot twists--will leave readers breathless.

Author : Christopher Green,Carol Clerk
Publisher : Robson Books Limited
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1861057490

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Hughie and Paula by Christopher Green,Carol Clerk Pdf

In 1997, controversial TV star Paula Yates discovered that her true father was not, as she had believed, disgraced television personality Jess Yates, but the man who had destroyed his career--Hughie Green. Devastated, she approached Green's son, Christopher, in an effort to unravel the mystery behind her two 'fathers'. Hughie Green was a huge showbiz figure and probably the first star of British TV. His show, Opportunity Knocks, launched the career of Les Dawson and many others. Christopher Green's investigation, which forms the heart of this extraordinary book, uncovered many of the dark and deeply buried secrets that Paula Yates, tragically, never lived to hear.

Author : Susan Abulhawa
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2010-02-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781608190461

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Mornings in Jenin by Susan Abulhawa Pdf

A heart-wrenching novel explores how several generations of one Palestinian family cope with the loss of their land after the 1948 creation of Israel and their subsequent life in Palestine, which is often marred by war and violence. A first novel. Reprint. Reading-group guide included.

Author : Penelope Douglas
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2023-12-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780593641996

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Punk 57 by Penelope Douglas Pdf

Secrets, deception, and passion consume two pen pals in the TikTok sensation from New York Times bestselling author Penelope Douglas, now with exclusive bonus material! They were perfect together. Until they met. In fifth grade, Misha’s teacher set him and his classmates up with pen pals from a different school. For the next seven years, Ryen was his everything. She kept Misha on track and accepted him as he is. They only had three rules: No social media, no phone numbers, no pictures. There was no reason to ruin the good thing they had going…until Misha runs across a photo of a girl online named Ryen. He knows he has to meet her. But he didn’t expect to hate what he finds. Ryen has gone three months without a letter from Misha. Did he die? Get arrested? Knowing Misha like she does, neither would be a stretch. She needs to know someone is listening to her. But really, Ryen knows this is her own fault. She should’ve gotten his phone number, or picture, or something. As a mysterious vandal leaves messages in Ryen’s school, she’s possessed by the handsome new student who knows just how to hurt and heal her. But she can’t stop thinking of Misha. He could be gone forever. Or right under her nose, and she wouldn’t even know it…

Author : Lucy R. Lippard
Publisher : Plume
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015050031353

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Get the Message? by Lucy R. Lippard Pdf

Author : Lee Server
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781438109121

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Encyclopedia of Pulp Fiction Writers by Lee Server Pdf

Provides an introduction to American pulp fiction during the twentieth century with brief author biographies and lists of their works.

Author : Ronnie Milsap,Tom Carter
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Companies
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Music
ISBN : 0070423741

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Almost Like a Song by Ronnie Milsap,Tom Carter Pdf

The blind Country and Western singer recounts his difficult childhood, describes the highlights of his professional career, and discusses the people and events that contributed to his success

Author : Ida B. Wells
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9780226691565

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Crusade for Justice by Ida B. Wells Pdf

The NAACP co-founder, civil rights activist, educator, and journalist recounts her public and private life in this classic memoir. Born to enslaved parents, Ida B. Wells was a pioneer of investigative journalism, a crusader against lynching, and a tireless advocate for suffrage, both for women and for African Americans. She co-founded the NAACP, started the Alpha Suffrage Club in Chicago, and was a leader in the early civil rights movement, working alongside W. E. B. Du Bois, Madam C. J. Walker, Mary Church Terrell, Frederick Douglass, and Susan B. Anthony. This engaging memoir, originally published 1970, relates Wells’s private life as a mother as well as her public activities as a teacher, lecturer, and journalist in her fight for equality and justice. This updated edition includes a new foreword by Eve L. Ewing, new images, and a new afterword by Ida B. Wells’s great-granddaughter, Michelle Duster. “No student of black history should overlook Crusade for Justice.” —William M. Tuttle, Jr., Journal of American History