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Discover the captivating memoir **Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool**, a poignant tale of Hollywood star Gloria Grahame and her deep connection with Peter Turner. This heartwarming book, published by Pan Macmillan UK in 2016, dives into the last days of the Oscar-winning actress, celebrated for her roles in classic films like **The Bad and the Beautiful** and **Oklahoma**. Through an intimate lens, Turner narrates their story, recalling how he welcomed Grahame into his family's chaotic life in Liverpool after she collapsed in a hotel. This **brand new** B-format paperback captures the complexities of friendship and love against the backdrop of fame and decline. Ideal for fans of memoirs about Hollywood, this book evokes nostalgia and showcases the human side behind the glitz and glamour. Whether you're a lover of classic cinema or a seeker of heartfelt stories, this memoir will resonate deeply with you. Enjoy **free shipping** on this item, enhancing your reading experience without additional costs. Please allow **up to 6 weeks for delivery**. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Don’t miss out on this unique exploration of stardom and the personal struggles that accompany it. A resonant story of loving someone amidst their trials, it will leave you both reflective and inspired.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509818211
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2016
Publisher: Pan Macmillan UK
Pages: 144
Description:
The touching story of the last days of a Hollywood star, soon to be a major motion picture.
On 29 September 1981, Peter Turner received a phone call that would change his life. His former lover, Hollywood actress Gloria Grahame, had collapsed in a Lancaster hotel and was refusing medical attention. He had no choice but to take her into his chaotic and often eccentric family's home in Liverpool.
A born-and-bred Liverpudlian, Turner had first set eyes on Grahame when he was a young actor, living in London. Best known for her portrayal of irresistible femme fatales in films such as The Big Heat, Oklahoma and The Bad and the Beautiful, for which she won an Oscar, Grahame electrified audiences with her steely expressions and heavy-lidded eyes, and the heroines she bought to life were often dark and dangerous. Turner and Grahame became firm friends and remained so ever after their love affair had ended. And it was to him she turned in her final hour of need.
Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool is an affectionate, moving and wryly humorous memoir of friendship, love and stardom.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509818211
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2016
Publisher: Pan Macmillan UK
Pages: 144
Description:
The touching story of the last days of a Hollywood star, soon to be a major motion picture.
On 29 September 1981, Peter Turner received a phone call that would change his life. His former lover, Hollywood actress Gloria Grahame, had collapsed in a Lancaster hotel and was refusing medical attention. He had no choice but to take her into his chaotic and often eccentric family's home in Liverpool.
A born-and-bred Liverpudlian, Turner had first set eyes on Grahame when he was a young actor, living in London. Best known for her portrayal of irresistible femme fatales in films such as The Big Heat, Oklahoma and The Bad and the Beautiful, for which she won an Oscar, Grahame electrified audiences with her steely expressions and heavy-lidded eyes, and the heroines she bought to life were often dark and dangerous. Turner and Grahame became firm friends and remained so ever after their love affair had ended. And it was to him she turned in her final hour of need.
Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool is an affectionate, moving and wryly humorous memoir of friendship, love and stardom.