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1) Michael Jackson: king of pop

Author

Pratt, Mary K

Series

Lives cut short

Publisher

ABDO Pub. Co

Pub. Date

c2010

Physical Desc

112 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.

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An exploration of the life and career of Michael Jackson that discusses his childhood, family, success, personal relationships, controversy, and untimely death.

2) John Lennon: legendary musician & Beatle

Author

Anderson, Jennifer Joline

3) Tupac Shakur: multi-platinum rapper

Author

Harris, Ashley Rae

Series

Lives cut short

Publisher

ABDO Pub. Co

Pub. Date

c2010

Physical Desc

112 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 24 cm.

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Explores the life and career of Tupac Shakur, including his childhood, education, success as a rap musician, and death by shooting.

4) Diana: The People's Princess

Author

Owings, Lisa

Series

Lives cut short

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This informative title covers the life of the People's Princess, Diana, Princess of Wales. Readers learn of her childhood, her parent's divorce and her father's remarriage, her trip to boarding school, and the affects of these events on her life. Diana's first meeting with Charles, Prince of Wales in 1977 is detailed, as is their whirlwind courtship, fairytale wedding, the birth of the Princes William and Harry, and the couple's acrimonious divorce....

5) Kurt Cobain: alternative rock innovator

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A biography of rock musician and youth icon Kurt Cobain who rose to wild fame as a member of "grunge" rock band Nirvana, before succumbing to despair and drug addiction.

6) Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood icon

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A biography of 'blonde bombshell' Marilyn Monroe, whose film career and persona have remained legendary despite (or, perhaps because of) her premature death 50 years ago.

7) Whitney Houston: Recording Artist & Actress

Author

Heppermann, Christine

Series

Lives cut short

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This informative title highlights the life of Whitney Houston. Readers will learn about Houston's childhood in Newark, New Jersey including her strong family life and her beginnings as a singer at New Hope Baptist Church. Houston's musical work is discussed from her days as a backup singer for Chaka Kahn, Jermaine Jackson and the Neville Brothers and her collaboration with cousin Dionne Warwick and aunt Aretha Franklin through her superstardom as...