LIFE IS JUST WHAT YOU MAKE IT: MY STORY SO FAR
by Donny Osmond, Patricia Romanowski
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Author: Donny Osmond, Patricia RomanowskiEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Published)
Format: Bargain Price
Published: 2006-09-12
ISBN: N/A
Number of pages: 416
Publisher: Hyperion
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Book Review: Loved it
Summary: 5 Stars
I discovered Donny as a 9 year old in 1972, the first time I heard Puppy Love on the car radio (I thought the DJ said Johnny Osmond; my dad had to correct me). From that very first listen, I was hooked. Even now to this day, 37 years later, it's still one of my top 2 favorite songs. So to read him say how much he grew to hate that songs makes me sad, because it brought me such happiness over the years. I became a huge fan, buying Donny's and the Osmond Brothers' albums, posters, books, joining their fan club, and generally buying every bit of Osmond merchandise I could get my hands on. Reading this book brought me back to those golden years when they were always on the radio, and I was constantly teased for my Donny obsession. There are only two things I don't like about the book: his almost fanatic devotion to the Mormon church (and as an ex-Mormon, I know what I'm talking about), and his belief that some of the Osmonds' music could have been considered "heavy metal". I don't know if he actually believes it, or if he's just indulging in a bit of revisionist history to try and make the Osmonds' music look more serious than the bubblegum pop it actually was, but it made me laugh. The part about the French biker gang showing up to the Osmonds' concert because they were hoping for a heavy metal show was beyond belief. Does Donny actually believe that's what they were there for? I think it's more likely that they showed up to cause a bit of damage and mayhem, which is what happened.
At any rate, I love this book and I've read it many times in the 10 years I've owned it (hardcover, not paperback). I wish he'd write a follow-up to let us know what his life has been like in the interim, including the death of his beloved parents.
Summary of LIFE IS JUST WHAT YOU MAKE IT: MY STORY SO FAR
At age five, Donny Osmond first sang his way into North Americas heart. By the time he was a teenager, he had four separate careers successfully underway, as a solo artist, as a member of the Osmond Brothers, as part of a singing duo with his sister, Marie, and as the co-host of a highly successful network television variety show. But by the early 80s, public perception had changed, and Donny discovered that, thanks to his squeaky-clean image, his very name had become poison. In this inspiring autobiography, Donny tells what it is like to survive the ups and downs of the entertainment business while trying to keep his faith, dignity, and sense of humor intact. He recalls memories of his experiences with a variety of celebrities, from Groucho Marx and Lucille Ball to Michael Jackson and Howard Stern. He shares how he finally achieved resolution through marriage, fatherhood, perseverance, and self-acceptance. And he recounts the long and difficult road leading to a renewed recording career, nearly two thousand triumphant performances in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and a new nationally syndicated talk show. The millions of people who watched Donny grow up are now embracing the man whose life and career exemplify the classic values that so many now share.Memoirs Books
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