Rags to Richie : The Story So Far - Hardcover

Richie, Shane; Crawford, Sue

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1843570998 ISBN 13: 9781843570998

Publisher: Contender Books, London, 2003

Synopsis

The son of a dustman, Shane Richie has come a long way from the rough streets of London's Harlesden. As Eastenders' loveable rogue Alfie Moon he is now the 'darling' of every soap fan in Britain, but it has been an incredible roller-coaster ride as he twice fought his to to the top. Shane grabbed the trappings of fame with both hands, sleeping with a string of women and indulgining in the champagne lifestyle to excess.

The hugely popular televison entertainer started life as a Pontins Bludcoat before making his name as the star of the musical Grease. A successful TV career saw him quickly become the face of Saturday night entertainment with shows such as Lucky Numbers, Win, Lose or Draw!, Love Me do and the Shane Richie Experience.

He writes frankly about the years of womanising, the agonising break-up of his marriage to singer Coleen Nolan and his days of heavy drinking. He reveals how he coped when his career dramatically nose-dived, his despair over money troubles and how he came close to a breakdown when he realised he had lost almost everything important to him.

In this fascinating read, Shane lifts the lid on his 25 amazing years in showbusiness, emerging as a gifted actor and a unique star.

About this title

Product Description:

New, with crumpling to top of jacket, light dirtying to top of pages, reflected in price. The fantastic autobiography of one of show-businesses leading lights, reveling his years of womanizing, heavy drinking and the traumatic relationship break-up with Coleen Nolan. The true rags to riches story of a bright star. (cbio)

Review:

'A title that has obvious audio potential' (THE BOOKSELLER )

About this edition

• Publisher: Contender Books, London
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1843570998
• ISBN 13: 9781843570998
• Binding: Hardcover