Sid James
Sid James
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Covering Sid James's early years in South Africa and life as a ladies' hairdresser, his gambling and women, his questioning by Scotland Yard in a murder case, "Hancock's Half Hour" and the "Carry On" films, and Sid's death on stage at the age of 63, the author aims to reveal the real Sid James.
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Sid James by Cliff Goodwin
Covering Sid's early years in South Africa and life as a ladies' hairdresser, his obsession with gambling and women, his questioning by Scotland Yard in a murder case, Hancock's Half Hour and the Carry On films, and Sid's death on stage at the age of 63, Cliff Goodwin reveals the amazing truth behing the legend.
'fascinating reading and funny' Loaded; 'unpretentious and surprisingly seductive' Daily Telegraph
Sid James is one of Cliff Goodwin's four best-selling biographies. He is also the author of To Be A Lady: The Story of Catherine Cookson, When the Wind Changed: The Life and Death of Tony Hancock and Evil Spirits: The Life of Oliver Reed. Cliff Goodwin was born in London in 1950. He was educated in Slough, Berkshire, and joined the town's weekly newspaper as a trainee journalist in 1968. Since then he has worked in newspapers, magazines, public relations and for the local radio. His coverage of the 1988 Lockerbie air crash earned him a regional press award. In 1993, after 25 years of journalism, he decided to concentrate on full-time writing. He lives in the north-east of England.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780753505540 |
| ISBN 10 | 0753505541 |
| Title | Sid James |
| Author | Cliff Goodwin |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Ebury Publishing |
| Year published | 2001-06-07 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |