Kitty Kelley





Kitty Kelley

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April 04, 1942 in Spokane, Washington, The United States

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Kitty Kelley is an American investigative journalist and author of several best-selling unauthorized biographies of celebrities and politicians. Described as a "poison pen" biographer, her profiles frequently contain unflattering personal anecdotes and details, and their accuracy is often questioned. Though many of her books have topped the best sellers list, Kelley's credibility and sources have been called into question multiple times.

Time magazine reported that most journalists believe Kelley "too frequently fails to bring perspective or analysis to the fruits of her reporting and at times lards her work with dollops of questionable inferences and innuendos." In addition, Kelley has been described by Joe Klein as a "professional sensatio...more


Average rating: 3.22 · 2,856 ratings · 598 reviews · 12 distinct works
Oprah
2.93 of 5 stars 2.93 avg rating — 1,292 ratings14 editions
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The Royals
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His Way: The Unauthorized B...
3.44 of 5 stars 3.44 avg rating — 321 ratings — published 1983 — 12 editions
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The Family: The Real Story ...
3.47 of 5 stars 3.47 avg rating — 222 ratings — published 1999 — 19 editions
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Elizabeth Taylor: The Last ...
3.61 of 5 stars 3.61 avg rating — 88 ratings12 editions
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Jackie Oh!
3.29 of 5 stars 3.29 avg rating — 121 ratings5 editions
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Het Britse koningshuis
4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1997
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The Glamour Spas
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La Maison Windsor
2.0 of 5 stars 2.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1998
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