Debut Author Chronicles the Glamour and Scandals of Hollywood Legend Jeanne Carmen in Biography
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., March 3, 2010 — In his thrilling new, tell-all biography, Jeanne Carmen: MY WILD, WILD LIFE as a New York Pin Up Queen, Trick Shot Golfer & Hollywood Actress (published by iUniverse), debut author Brandon James chronicles the amazing life and wild times of Pin Up Icon Jeanne Carmen, a true American Icon who escaped poverty and eventually rose to fame and fortune.
The biography follows the legendary Carmen as she traveled the long, winding and sometimes dangerous road from a poverty-stricken childhood in Arkansas, to a bona fide New York Pin Up Queen, to a noted trick shot golfer who fell into the clutches of the mafia in Las Vegas — and finally to a celebrated Hollywood actress who dazzled her celebrity friends, including Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra, Clark Gable, President John F. Kennedy, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, Elvis Presley, Howard Hughes, Lex Barker, Lenny Bruce, Jack Benny, Peter Lawford, Bob Hope and Errol Flynn, among countless others public figures that could capture the hearts and minds of Americans.
According to the book, Carmen's Hollywood life came to an abrupt end after her dear friend Marilyn Monroe died mysteriously on August 5, 1962. The next morning, Carmen's apartment was broken into and ransacked. She stumbled upon the intruder and was thrown to the ground. The man was famed Hollywood private detective Fred Otash, who in turn pulled a gun out, pointed it at her face and pulled the trigger. Lucky for her the chamber was empty and only a loud click emanated from the gun barrel. Carmen collapsed and broke down in tears shortly after hearing that Sam Giancana had Marilyn Monroe murdered in an attempt to frame the Kennedys and ruin their political careers. Find out the many trials and tribulations of Carmen's early and late career changes as she navigates her way through the rough road ahead called life in James's Jeanne Carmen.
Carmen has been profiled in magazines, including Star, Globe, National Enquirer, Palm Springs Life, Golf, Femme Fatales, Golf World, Fairways, Popular 1, Playboy and American Heritage. She has also been seen on CBS News 48 Hours Mystery, Entertainment Tonight, BBC, History Channel, Golf Channel, Inside Edition, Hard Copy, E! True Hollywood Story, Asahi TV, Sunset Press, Hollywood Confidential, Discovery Networks, Geraldo, Montel Williams and Larry King Live.
About the Author
The son of Jeanne Carmen, James is a graduate of the world famous USC School of Cinematic Arts. He has written for many popular magazines, including Femme Fatales, Collecting Hollywood, Classic Images and The Dark Side. He also worked as a consultant on E! Entertainment Television's TV biography Jeanne Carmen: Queen of the B-Movies for their award winning series The E! True Hollywood Story. Additionally, James has written a screenplay based on Jeanne Carmen's amazing life story, which is currently available to option. Jeanne Carmen is James's first official publication. Born and raised in Newport Beach, James continues to work in California.
Jeanne Carmen: MY WILD, WILD LIFE as a New York Pin Up Queen, Trick Shot Golfer & Hollywood Actress
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