The Tragic Secret Life of Jayne Mansfield
No se pudo agregar al carrito
Add to Cart failed.
Error al Agregar a Lista de Deseos.
Error al eliminar de la lista de deseos.
Error al añadir a tu biblioteca
Error al seguir el podcast
Error al dejar de seguir el podcast
$0.99/mes por los primeros 3 meses
Exclusivo para miembros Prime: ¿Nuevo en Audible? Obtén 2 audiolibros gratis con tu prueba.
The Tragic Secret Life of Jayne Mansfield
Compra ahora por $19.95
No default payment method selected.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
-
Narrado por:
-
Jeffrey Maas
-
De:
-
Raymond Strait
Acerca de esta escucha
Having spent 10 years as Jayne Mansfield's press secretary, Raymond Strait knows intimately both the public image and the private person that was Jayne Mansfield. Sitting through hundreds of hours of interviews and private conversations - not only with Jayne but also with her husbands, her lovers, and her children - gave Ray the opportunity to present a revealing portrait of the woman. He records her drive for fame and success and her overpowering need to be loved and to love, needs that led her into numerous affairs with rich and powerful men - including President John F. Kennedy - and with younger men from all walks of life. And he discusses frankly Jayne's ultimately successful plan to become pregnant by Nelson Sardelli because she wanted to have an Italian child.
Known to millions as the consummate sex symbol who rivaled Marilyn Monroe, Jayne Mansfield received more press coverage than anyone else in Hollywood. The headlines were often sensational, causing society matrons and Baptist ministers to shake their heads and point their fingers. But under those sensational headlines there was a woman of greater complexity than any reporter could hope to understand. Strait goes below the surface to examine Jayne's emotions and motivations, revealing the truth about her many lovers, her three unsuccessful marriages, her love affair with Mickey Hargitay that lasted to the end, and her battle against and her surrender to alcohol and drugs.
©1974 Raymond Strait (P)2016 David N. WilsonLos oyentes también disfrutaron...
-
Jayne Mansfield
- The Girl Couldn’t Help It
- De: Eve Golden
- Narrado por: Marguerite Gavin
- Duración: 17 h y 25 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 12
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 11
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 11
Jayne Mansfield was driven not just to be an actress but to be a star. One of the most influential sex symbols of her time, she was known for her platinum blonde hair, hourglass figure, outrageously low necklines, and flamboyant lifestyle. Mansfield proved early in her career that she was adept in both comic and dramatic roles, but her tenacious search for the spotlight and her risqué stunts caused her to be increasingly snubbed in Hollywood. In the first definitive biography of Mansfield, Eve Golden offers a joyful account of the star Andy Warhol called “the poet of publicity.”
De: Eve Golden
-
My Name Is Barbra
- De: Barbra Streisand
- Narrado por: Barbra Streisand
- Duración: 48 h y 7 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 3,543
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 3,144
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3,144
Barbra Streisand is by any account a living legend, a woman who in a career spanning six decades has excelled in every area of entertainment. She is among the handful of EGOT winners (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony) and has one of the greatest and most recognizable voices in the history of popular music. She has been nominated for a Grammy 46 times, and with Yentl she became the first woman to write, produce, direct, and star in a major motion picture. In My Name Is Barbra, she tells her own story about her life and extraordinary career.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
BARBRA IS LIKE BUTTAH!
- De JoeGato57 en 11-08-23
De: Barbra Streisand
-
Elvis and Me
- De: Priscilla Beaulieu Presley
- Narrado por: Priscilla Beaulieu Presley
- Duración: 7 h y 30 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 3,290
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 2,970
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 2,963
The inspiration for the major motion picture Priscilla directed by Sofia Coppola, this New York Times best seller reveals the intimate story of Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley, told by the woman who lived it.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
What a story!
- De Pen Name en 08-28-22
-
Brainstorm
- An Investigation of the Mysterious Death of Film Star Natalie Wood
- De: Sam Perroni
- Narrado por: Richard Ferrone, Suzanne Toren
- Duración: 16 h y 53 m
- Versión completa
-
General4 out of 5 stars 21
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 19
-
Historia4 out of 5 stars 19
Brainstorm is an amazing five-year probe into the mysterious death of beloved movie star Natalie Wood by a real-life criminal law authority who determinedly pursued the truth in the face of Los Angeles County officials hell-bent on keeping it buried forever. Brainstorm: An Investigation of the Mysterious Death of Film Star Natalie Wood is the first-person account of Sam Perroni’s probing investigation of the actress’s death.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
Filled with details, theories, and data - TOO MUCH
- De Diane Boesch en 12-23-22
De: Sam Perroni
-
A Paper Life
- De: Tatum O'Neal
- Narrado por: Tatum O'Neal
- Duración: 5 h y 33 m
- Versión resumida
-
General4 out of 5 stars 321
-
Narración:4 out of 5 stars 244
-
Historia4 out of 5 stars 243
Though she has shunned the media spotlight, Academy Award-winning actress Tatum O'Neal at last goes on the record to tell her story - a tale of personal turmoil and ultimate triumph that is part Hollywood tell-all, part Greek tragedy, and part Shakespearean drama.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
POORLY WRITTEN INDISTINGUISHABLE BOOK
- De Tony in OKC en 06-12-18
De: Tatum O'Neal
-
Love, Lucy
- De: Lucille Ball
- Narrado por: Lucie Arnaz
- Duración: 6 h y 46 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 5,290
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 4,766
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 4,750
Love, Lucy is the valentine Lucille Ball left for her fans—a warm, wise, and witty memoir written by Lucy herself. The legendary star of the classic sitcom I Love Lucy was at the pinnacle of her success when she sat down to record the story of her life. No comedienne had made America laugh so hard, no television actress had made the leap from radio and B movies to become one of the world’s best-loved performers. This is her story—in her own words.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
What a great book
- De SCOTT en 07-11-18
De: Lucille Ball
-
Jayne Mansfield
- The Girl Couldn’t Help It
- De: Eve Golden
- Narrado por: Marguerite Gavin
- Duración: 17 h y 25 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 12
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 11
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 11
Jayne Mansfield was driven not just to be an actress but to be a star. One of the most influential sex symbols of her time, she was known for her platinum blonde hair, hourglass figure, outrageously low necklines, and flamboyant lifestyle. Mansfield proved early in her career that she was adept in both comic and dramatic roles, but her tenacious search for the spotlight and her risqué stunts caused her to be increasingly snubbed in Hollywood. In the first definitive biography of Mansfield, Eve Golden offers a joyful account of the star Andy Warhol called “the poet of publicity.”
De: Eve Golden
-
My Name Is Barbra
- De: Barbra Streisand
- Narrado por: Barbra Streisand
- Duración: 48 h y 7 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 3,543
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 3,144
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3,144
Barbra Streisand is by any account a living legend, a woman who in a career spanning six decades has excelled in every area of entertainment. She is among the handful of EGOT winners (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony) and has one of the greatest and most recognizable voices in the history of popular music. She has been nominated for a Grammy 46 times, and with Yentl she became the first woman to write, produce, direct, and star in a major motion picture. In My Name Is Barbra, she tells her own story about her life and extraordinary career.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
BARBRA IS LIKE BUTTAH!
- De JoeGato57 en 11-08-23
De: Barbra Streisand
-
Elvis and Me
- De: Priscilla Beaulieu Presley
- Narrado por: Priscilla Beaulieu Presley
- Duración: 7 h y 30 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 3,290
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 2,970
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 2,963
The inspiration for the major motion picture Priscilla directed by Sofia Coppola, this New York Times best seller reveals the intimate story of Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley, told by the woman who lived it.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
What a story!
- De Pen Name en 08-28-22
-
Brainstorm
- An Investigation of the Mysterious Death of Film Star Natalie Wood
- De: Sam Perroni
- Narrado por: Richard Ferrone, Suzanne Toren
- Duración: 16 h y 53 m
- Versión completa
-
General4 out of 5 stars 21
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 19
-
Historia4 out of 5 stars 19
Brainstorm is an amazing five-year probe into the mysterious death of beloved movie star Natalie Wood by a real-life criminal law authority who determinedly pursued the truth in the face of Los Angeles County officials hell-bent on keeping it buried forever. Brainstorm: An Investigation of the Mysterious Death of Film Star Natalie Wood is the first-person account of Sam Perroni’s probing investigation of the actress’s death.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
Filled with details, theories, and data - TOO MUCH
- De Diane Boesch en 12-23-22
De: Sam Perroni
-
A Paper Life
- De: Tatum O'Neal
- Narrado por: Tatum O'Neal
- Duración: 5 h y 33 m
- Versión resumida
-
General4 out of 5 stars 321
-
Narración:4 out of 5 stars 244
-
Historia4 out of 5 stars 243
Though she has shunned the media spotlight, Academy Award-winning actress Tatum O'Neal at last goes on the record to tell her story - a tale of personal turmoil and ultimate triumph that is part Hollywood tell-all, part Greek tragedy, and part Shakespearean drama.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
POORLY WRITTEN INDISTINGUISHABLE BOOK
- De Tony in OKC en 06-12-18
De: Tatum O'Neal
-
Love, Lucy
- De: Lucille Ball
- Narrado por: Lucie Arnaz
- Duración: 6 h y 46 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 5,290
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 4,766
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 4,750
Love, Lucy is the valentine Lucille Ball left for her fans—a warm, wise, and witty memoir written by Lucy herself. The legendary star of the classic sitcom I Love Lucy was at the pinnacle of her success when she sat down to record the story of her life. No comedienne had made America laugh so hard, no television actress had made the leap from radio and B movies to become one of the world’s best-loved performers. This is her story—in her own words.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
What a great book
- De SCOTT en 07-11-18
De: Lucille Ball
-
Careless Love
- The Unmaking of Elvis Presley
- De: Peter Guralnick
- Narrado por: Kevin Stillwell
- Duración: 31 h y 7 m
- Versión completa
-
General5 out of 5 stars 612
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 555
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 556
This concluding volume recounts the second half of Elvis' life in rich and previously unimagined detail, and confirms Guralnick's status as one of the great biographers of our time. Beginning with Presley's army service in Germany in 1958 and ending with his death in Memphis in 1977, Careless Love chronicles the unraveling of the dream that once shone so brightly, homing in on the complex playing-out of Elvis' relationship with his Machiavellian manager, Colonel Tom Parker.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Wow
- De Michelle Huss en 04-21-15
De: Peter Guralnick
-
The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe
- De: J. Randy Taraborrelli
- Narrado por: Robert Petkoff
- Duración: 8 h y 15 m
- Versión resumida
-
General4 out of 5 stars 209
-
Narración:4 out of 5 stars 167
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 164
When Marilyn Monroe became famous in the 1950s, the world was told that her mother was either dead or simply not a part of her life. However, that was not true. In fact, her mentally ill mother was very much present in Marilyn's world and the complex family dynamic that unfolded behind the scenes is a story that has never before been told...until now.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Interesting but not earthshaking.
- De Linda en 05-21-12
-
Legs Are the Last to Go
- De: Diahann Carroll
- Narrado por: Diahann Carroll
- Duración: 7 h y 50 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 605
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 512
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 509
With wisdom that only aging gracefully can bestow, Diahann Carroll 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.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Magnificent
- De Rhonda G. en 04-02-21
De: Diahann Carroll
-
Natalie Wood
- A Life
- De: Gavin Lambert
- Narrado por: Robert Blumenfeld
- Duración: 13 h y 9 m
- Versión completa
-
General4 out of 5 stars 129
-
Narración:4 out of 5 stars 108
-
Historia4 out of 5 stars 108
From her starring roles as a skeptical child in the perennial classic Miracle on 34thStreet and a troubled adolescent in Rebel Without a Cause to mature roles in Splendor in the Grass and West Side Story, actress Natalie Wood transfixed the world with her hypnotic brown eyes. Yet behind the beautiful façade lurked a fragile, sparkling, generous, funny woman traumatized by her childhood and beset by personal demons.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
a mom story
- De M. Gobet en 10-30-15
De: Gavin Lambert
-
Learning to Live out Loud
- A Memoir
- De: Piper Laurie
- Narrado por: Piper Laurie
- Duración: 14 h y 39 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 35
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 31
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 30
At the age of 17, in the glory days of moviemaking, Piper Laurie was living every little girl's dream. A contract star with Universal, Piper was elevated to the heights of Hollywood, her name emblazoned on 1950s marquees across America for hit movies like The Prince Who Was a Thief, The Mississippi Gambler, and Ain't Misbehavin'. Meanwhile, Piper's beauty was admired by the likes of Ronald Reagan, Howard Hughes, Paul Newman, and Tony Curtis as well as dozens of directors and legions of fans.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Amazing woman and life.
- De Kristopher's Korner en 01-22-17
De: Piper Laurie
-
This 'n That
- De: Bette Davis, Michael Herskowitz
- Narrado por: Suzanne Toren
- Duración: 5 h y 57 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 132
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 112
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 113
A woman of strong appetites and opinions, Bette Davis minces no words. In frank, no-nonsense terms, she talks about the stroke that nearly killed her and inspires us with the story of her subsequent recovery from cancer - a lively and encouraging account shot through with the star's unique blend of spunk and wit.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Love this look into Bette Davis’ life and feelings
- De B. Norber en 11-14-17
De: Bette Davis, y otros
-
Sinatra
- Behind the Legend
- De: J. Randy Taraborrelli
- Narrado por: Robert Petkoff
- Duración: 21 h y 50 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 87
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 76
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 74
Fans of Sinatra - old and new - will be able to delve into the private life and controversy of a musician whose career spans decades. From show business, struggles with depression, and his many romances to attaining the American dream, Sinatra's story delivers a captivating and humanizing portrait of the legend for a new age.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Frank
- De Thomas en 03-09-21
-
Marilyn Monroe
- The Private Life of a Public Icon
- De: Charles Casillo
- Narrado por: Thérèse Plummer
- Duración: 11 h y 55 m
- Versión completa
-
General5 out of 5 stars 265
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 242
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 241
Charles Casillo studies Monroe’s life through the context of her times - in the days before feminism. Before there was adequate treatment for bipolar disorder. Starting with her abusive childhood, this biography exposes how - in spite of her fractured psyche - Marilyn managed to transform each celebrated love affair and each tragedy into another step in her journey towards immortality. Casillo fully explores the last two years of her life, including her involvement with both John F. Kennedy and his brother Robert, and the mystery of her last day.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Good introductory text. Little new for aficionados
- De Reggie en 11-25-18
De: Charles Casillo
-
Bette & Joan
- The Divine Feud
- De: Shaun Considine
- Narrado por: January LaVoy
- Duración: 16 h y 20 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,260
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,120
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,111
This joint biography of Bette Davis and Joan Crawford follows Hollywood's most epic rivalry throughout their careers. They only worked together once, in the classic spine-chiller What Ever Happened to Baby Jane, and their violent hatred of each other as rival sisters was no act. In real life they fought over as many men as they did film roles.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Fun yarn suffers from clinkers.
- De Gary & Jay en 06-11-17
De: Shaun Considine
-
Judy and I
- My Life with Judy Garland
- De: Sid Luft, Randy L. Schmidt - foreword
- Narrado por: Joe Barrett
- Duración: 14 h y 34 m
- Versión completa
-
General4 out of 5 stars 76
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 64
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 63
The third of Judy Garland's five husbands, Sid Luft was the one man in her life who stuck around. He was chiefly responsible for the final act of Judy's meteoric comeback after she was unceremoniously booted off the MGM lot: he produced her iconic, Oscar-nominated vehicle A Star Is Born and expertly shaped her concert career.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
It’s all about the author - one of her husbands
- De Bob long en 10-15-19
De: Sid Luft, y otros
-
Frank & Ava
- In Love and War
- De: John Brady
- Narrado por: Alan Grupper
- Duración: 9 h y 58 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 91
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 79
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 80
It began in Hollywood's golden age, when Ava was emerging as a movie star. But she fell in (and out of) love too easily. Mickey Rooney married her because he wanted another conquest. Artie Shaw treated her like a dumb brunette, giving her a reading list on their honeymoon. Neither marriage lasted a year. Then, after being courted by Howard Hughes and numerous others, along came Frank Sinatra. His passion for Ava destroyed his marriage and brought him close to ruin.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
I liked it more than I thought I would!
- De Robyn Terwilliger en 01-31-16
De: John Brady
-
Jeannie Out of the Bottle
- De: Barbara Eden, Wendy Leigh
- Narrado por: Barbara Eden
- Duración: 7 h y 16 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 283
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 241
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 241
Over the past four decades, the landmark NBC hit television series I Dream of Jeannie has delighted generations of audiences and inspired untold numbers of teenage crushes on its beautiful blond star, Barbara Eden. Part pristine Hollywood princess and part classic bombshell, with innocence, strength, and comedic talent to spare, Barbara finally lets Jeannie out of her bottle to tell her whole story. Jeannie Out of the Bottle takes us behind the scenes of I Dream of Jeannie as well as Barbara’s dozens of other stage, movie, television, and live concert performances.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
My Favorite Jeannie
- De Amazon Customer en 04-18-11
De: Barbara Eden, y otros
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre The Tragic Secret Life of Jayne Mansfield
Calificaciones medias de los clientesReseñas - Selecciona las pestañas a continuación para cambiar el origen de las reseñas.
-
Total3 out of 5 stars
-
Ejecución1 out of 5 stars
-
Historia2 out of 5 stars
- Sfbelle
- 05-04-17
INTERESTING BIO, BUT, OH...THE READER...BAD!
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Meh. Not a prude, but I found it difficult to muster up sympathy for Jayne. Tragic ending, but really a wasted life through drugs and alcohol
What was most disappointing about Raymond Strait’s story?
I think any disappointments just came knowing that the outcome of this woman's life would end so tragically.
Would you be willing to try another one of Jeffrey Maas’s performances?
NO! This man does not know how to pronounce words! Pigalle in Paris was "Pig Alley." WTH? Silver lame gown was pronounced "lame" with a long "a" as in crippled! Mamie Van Doren was "Mammy Van Doren!" "Mammy"...as in the old Jolson song! WTF? Isn't there an audio editor? Very annoying.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I was curious about her life. Big fan of her daughter. My reaction was sadness because she brought most of this on her self through chemical abuse.
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Has calificado esta reseña.
Reportaste esta reseña
esto le resultó útil a 2 personas
-
Total3 out of 5 stars
-
Ejecución2 out of 5 stars
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars
- CRoss
- 05-04-18
Needs to be renarrated
The most distracting aspect of this book is that he narrator affects a phony, sexy, breathless effeminate voice when quoting Jayne Mansfield. There are also mispronounced words. Other than that, it was an engrossing take.
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Has calificado esta reseña.
Reportaste esta reseña
esto le resultó útil a 1 persona
-
Total4 out of 5 stars
-
Ejecución4 out of 5 stars
-
Historia4 out of 5 stars
- Kindle Customer
- 10-21-22
good
Loved it !! this story. the narrator is so fantastic it's like your really there!! good overall
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Has calificado esta reseña.
Reportaste esta reseña