Author Dominick Dunne, who told stories of shocking crimes among the rich and famous through his magazine articles and best-selling novels such as "The Two Mrs. Grenvilles," died Wednesday in his home at age 83.
Read more about his life here.
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Reader Loretta Martin reviews "Jokes My Father Never Taught Me" by Rain Pryor with Cathy Crimmins:
I found this a fascinating read from cover to cover.
Rain was 4 years old when she first met her father, comedian Richard Pryor, in 1973. As a girl who grew up adoring her father even as she feared him, Rain gives an intimate memoir.
It's quite frank and gives insight into the man as she knew him right through his death from MS in 2005.
A review from reader Loretta Martin:
I definitely wanted to know what made Madonna such a phenomenon, and who better to tell me than her brother?
For 47 years Christopher was very close to Madonna, playing an important role in her life as her backup dancer, personal assistant, dresser, decorator, art director and tour director. It was Madonna who made him realize he was gay. And it was Madonna who made it possible for him to travel all over the world with her on her tours and special appearances.
