Sally : Unconventional Success

by Sally Jesse Raphael, Pam Proctor

This is Sallys candid, funny & touching autobiography. Through one intimate revelation after another, she shares the laughter & tears that accompanied her rise to the top of the male-dominated broadcasting industry. Told she would have little chance of success in broadcasting, Sally forged ahead to secure early jobs in Puerto Rico & Miami. Finally, she quit a hard-earned Miami radio position, piled her family & pets into a broken-down Mercedes, & headed for NY, where she was sure fame awaited her. Although it took longer than she expected, success was in the cards for this risk taker. As delightful & interesting as Sally herself.

237 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 1990

Reviews

[Anna Servati · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was published in 1990 so here I am 30 years later reading it for the first time. I've been reading anything I have or have borrowed during the Coronavirus pandemic of 2020. I really didn't know much about Sally Jessy Raphael's background except that I saw her occasionally on TV when I was young. Her story of her upbringing and how she got into radio and then tv broadcasting was interesting. I liked her spunk and her love of travel (we have that in common). She was not an overnight success and had to learn from others in her industry who came before her. I enjoyed hearing her stories about other celebrities and people she met as she advanced in her career.

[Mara Powell]

Sally Jesse Raphael might be nuts. She's my hero.

[Bethany · Rating 3 out of 5]

This good was a little bizarre. She was very unconventional 😹
The book opens with her moving a dead body around so a war photographer can get a better picture of it and rolls on from there about what she's willing to do to work in film and TV.

Definitely a product of its time.

[Angie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great almost 35 year old bio that aged fairly well. I watched a bit of her show when I was younger and enjoyed her fairness and ability to be open to anything. She’s firm in her convictions about not judging a book by its cover.

[Sparklin C Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a book - I loved it.

[Maria · Rating 5 out of 5]

An Amazing Awesome Book. Boy What A Life She Has Had. Really Enjoyed It. 🎅🎄🍁

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sally Jessy Raphael has been in show business for over 40 years. In this autobiography, she chronicles her unique rise to fame. With her characteristically quirky sense of humour, she recalls the sometimes crazy, sometimes funny and oftentimes poignant events that have accompanied her on her rocky road to success.

I truly did enjoy this book, however I found that sometimes Ms. Raphael's attempts at humour didn't quite come off - at least for me. It was still a very interesting read and I learned quite a lot about her life that I didn't know before. I give this book an A+!

[Dustin Cook · Rating 2 out of 5]

That Sally....Don't miss this book...it's like wearing really tight pair of jeans to Plaid pantry. They are pinching in some areas while you reach in the refrigerator for a box of wine...but one you get home....aaaawwww yeeaahh!! Rossi and Sally Sittin' in a tree ...