He covers the stories of many well known and some not so well known names, his thoughts on fandom, the differences between celebrity, fame and re-known and weaves it all together in a joyous romp of humour along with the more serious side of celebrity. Great Britain, Bantam Press (a division of Random House), ISBN 978-0-593-04804-7, Pub date 5 November 2001, Hardcover; ISBN 978-0-552-99945-8, Pub date 1 September 2002, Paperback. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance.

Dead Famous is a compelling photographic journey through the capital’s cemeteries, churches, cathedrals, crypts and crematoria discovering the final resting places and celebrating the incredible lives and achievements of some of its most significant and infamous permanent residents. Greg studied at the University of York and, after dropping initial plans for a life in academia, has worked on historical documentaries and dramas for the past seven years. Greg is both a passionate defender and careful critic of the way in which the past is exploited for entertainment. However, Jenner breathes life into all the people he talks about with such vivid enthusiasm and cracks through telling their stories with such humour and delight that he held me captivated.

Like some frisky, over-caffeinated lovechild of Dan Snow and Marina Hyde, he can't help but entertain you, even as he's pouring facts down your throat. Everybody knows that Elizabeth I had lots of admirers, refused to marry and that her army beat the Spanish Armada.

This is a lively look at history's great and gawped at - and how they reshaped the world around them. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. This allows both Kelly and the police officers to identify him as a porn star who starred in a movie in which Kelly was an extra. Babe Ruth endorsed underwear, WG Grace lent his name to Colman’s Mustard, and Mark Twain started his own brand of tobacco.He has presented and featured on TV shows for the BBC, and written for BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE, HISTORY REVEALED MAGAZINE and THE HUFFINGTON POST.

But it was scooped by its rival, the New York Journal, which triumphantly ran a full-ear portrait, sketched from life. The Dead Famous book series by multiple authors includes books Leonardo Da Vinci and His Super-brain, Henry the VIII and His Chopping Block, Mary Queen of Scots and Her Hopeless Husbands, and several more.That her reputation was nearly ruined when her boyfriend's wife was found dead at the bottom of the stairs? Any one of the historical celebrities that are used as examples throughout the book would make for interesting further reading, especially since the author has given specific context in which to frame them. The majority of pages are undamaged with some creasing or tearing, and pencil underlining of text, but this is minimal. He is the host of the number one BBC comedy podcast YOU'RE DEAD TO ME and the children's version, HOMESCHOOL HISTORY, and is a regular voice on BBC Radio 4.

Most were enormous stars in their day but are forgotten now - in fact several were forgotten within a few years - but a few are still well-known, such as Nell Gwynn and Oscar Wilde. Whether it was the scandalous Lord Byron, whose poetry sent female fans into an erotic frenzy; or the cheetah-owning, coffin-sleeping, one-legged French actress Sarah Bernhardt, who launched a violent feud with her former best friend; or Edmund Kean, the dazzling Shakespearean actor whose monstrous ego and terrible alcoholism saw him nearly murdered by his own audience - the list of stars whose careers burned bright before the Age of Television is extensive and thrillingly varied. DEAD FAMOUS is a surprising, funny, and fascinating exploration of both a bygone age and how we came to inhabit our modern, fame obsessed society.

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