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Shane Richie
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Rags to Richie: The Story So Far |
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English |
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Hardcover |
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288 |
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2003-10 |
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1843570998 |
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Contender Books |
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1.28 pounds |
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6.46 x 9.21 x 1.18 inches |
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illustrated edition |
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Product Description
The son of a road sweeper, Shane Ritchie has come a long way from London's Harlesden to being voted Britain's Sexiest Soap Star in the 2003 Soap Awards. But it's not been an easy ride, as he's had to fight his way to the top not once, but twice in a career with more twists and turns than a soap plot line. Starting as a Pontins Bluecoat, he made his name in Grease. His TV career quickly made him the face of Saturday night entertainment. In this fascinatingly honest read, he writes openly about his womanising, break-up of his marriage to singer Coleen Nolan, his heavy drinking and money troubles and how he came close to breakdown when he realised he had lost everything important to him. He takes us through to the day he received the call that turned his life around - the offer of the part of Alfie in EastEnders - and tells how a new love helped him pick himself up from rock bottom. After 25 years in showbusiness, Shane emerges as a gifted actor and unique star.
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Book Description
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.
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