Legs Are the Last to Go

By: Diahann Carroll

Narrated by: Diahann Carroll

Length: 7 hrs and 50 mins

Publisher's summary

It's conventional wisdom that Hollywood has no use for a woman over 40. So it's a good thing that Diahann Carroll, with her winning career, is anything but conventional.

With wisdom that only aging gracefully can bestow, she talks frankly about her four marriages as well as her other relationships, including her courtship with Sidney Poitier; racial politics in show business; and the personal cost, particularly to her family, of being a pioneer.

From a recent, Emmy-nominated role on Grey's Anatomy to appearances on Oprah, Diahann Carroll's legendary stage, film, and television career has spanned more than five decades.

Her title role on Julia beginning in 1968 established Carroll as the first African-American actress to star in her own television series. The role garnered her both an Emmy nomination and a Golden Globe win to go along with the 1962 Best Actress Tony Award she won for her role in No Strings (also a first for a Black woman). Diahann also received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for her role in Claudine.

In the 1980s, Diahann joined the glitzy night-time soap opera Dynasty as the jet-setter Dominique Deveraux.

Carroll's career continued strong in the 1990s with appearances in films such as The Five Heartbeats; she also starred as Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard.

As a breast cancer survivor and activist, Carroll invited a camera crew into her treatment room for a national broadcast special to draw attention to the cause.

Ever the consummate performer, her cabaret show at Feinstein's traveled nationwide to sold-out audiences.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2008 Diahann Carroll (P)2008 HarperCollins Publishers

Loved it All!!

It was a ride through her life! She was brutally honest about her challenges, and her voice brought so much life to her adventures that it felt like an experience for the listener as well! A Great listen!!!

Phenomenal or Delightful

I was throughly impressed by this work of art. However, I expected nothing less that from such a keen, intelligent, and wise beauty! Her ability to tell a story from decade to decade and still capture your attention was everything. I lived her transparency and her ability to make the audience feel as though you were there conversing with her. I recommend everyone to read/listen to this book whether you were a fan or not. But who am I kidding, you either love her or hate her because you want to be her!

It made me smile. She was the ultimate DIVA.

liked it! It wasn't hard to listen to or a struggle to get through

Brains and beauty, a perfect combination!

Loved this! We could all learn a lesson or two from this and the many other fallen “Old Hollywood” legends. RIP Ms. Carroll.

If we only knew, you are loved!

this was a compelling story and such new information about our beloved Diahann, Though I will never understand why some women ( even those we think our Strong) allow Men to be abusers... I would have kick their ass, you got to catch them when they are most 'vulnerable' ie sleeping, taken a shit or doing something they love - come at them when they least expect = do unto others as they will do unto you Surprise the MF. On a positive note, several of her noted quotes from her Mother, were those my Mother shared with me, LOVE Diahann, RIP You are missed

Explains what I Expected

Mdm Diahann You Are Legend! Although you had not the greatest love connection for self I assure u the pickings are friggin slimmmmmm these days. I thank you for your story, ownership, and candor! Your story aligns with your demeanor and upbringing make all the sense in the world

Review for "Legs Are the Last to Go"

I ALWAYS loved Diahann Carroll as a little girl watching Julie. She inspired me to also want to be a nurse and I was impressed that we both had the same name. I actually did become a RN and recently retired Dec. 2020 after 47 years. I LOVE the fact that she narrated her own book! it was so lovely hearing her voice. The book had drama, humor, there were moments when I laughed and moments when I was a bit teary. I so miss Ms. Carroll. I learned so much about her. She is one of the reasons I am now a working actor. After seeing her on Dynasty, I felt like if she could do it being African American, so could I. Before Ms. Carroll, I had never seen a black women on TV playing the part of being a Rich Black Beautiful Bitch, and I say that with all the love in my heart. Thanks so much for this book. I will most likely listen to it again!

I loved it!

I enjoyed listening to how the world operated in a time gone by. Seeing the life of a bigger than life personality revealed that she was normal and complex.

Good read, I love it

Good read, I enjoyed it, I guess because I always loved her beauty. So flawless!

struggled to finish

wanted more. got less. couldnt relate. couldnt empathize. couldn't connect. i will keep her in my mind as an incredible actress.