Erik Estrada: My Road from Harlem to Hollywood

by Erik Estrada, Davin Seay

The hottest icon of '70s television tells his own story--an unflinchingly honest saga of the women, money, and show-biz politics that engulfed his Hollywood rise, and where he's been since his fall. In this startlingly honest tell-all autobiography, Erik Estrada reveals how he journeyed from the mean streets of East Harlem to the even meaner boulevards of Hollywood, where he became television's hottest star in the hit series "CHiPs." Gorgeous women, exclusive clubs, fast cars, and a jet-set world filled Estrada's life during the show's five-year run, but despite his success, Tinseltown's power structure wanted this irreverent actor out. It wasn't until 1994 that Estrada made his comeback-as the number-one Spanish-language soap opera star in the Mexican novela "Dos Mujeres, un Camino"--and as an icon to a generation of adults who had once yearned for Estrada's sexy charm in their living rooms every week. For his new audience and the loyal fans of "CHiPs," here is a firsthand account of the solid, middle-class values, devoted mother, hard work, and the many inspirational women behind the television legend.

224 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1997

Reviews

[Kim · Rating 3 out of 5]

A solid 3.5. Easy read, enjoyable. I like the character :).

[jj Grilliette · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved watching his show while growing up. I had no idea all the other stuff that happened to him. Glad things eventually worked out

[John · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not the most interesting of biographies, but I had to read it. As a boy, I watched every CHiPs episode at least twice!