The popular daytime talk-show hostess recounts her early stints as a rock-and-roll drummer, stand-up comedienne, and successful singer, and presents her view of a 1995 show that led to a guest's murder. 125,000 first printing. Major ad/promo. Tour.
3.5 stars. I love Jenny Jones! I watched her show a lot in college and bonded with a dear friend after confessing my love of the Jenny Jones show....to find out she also loved JJ too! In all seriousness....it breaks my heart that sweet, successful Jenny lives so insecurely and has had such a negative body image and feeling like she’s a phony or not good enough. The terrible relationship she had with her mother has to have been the root of these insecurities. Sadly, her story hits very close to home, minus the talk show fame. Jenny seems to be a sweet, humble person, and I love her story and how she just tells it without sugarcoating anything. I would Iike to know more about her Denis and why she never had kids and if it was because of her negative lack of relationship with her own mom. JJ is a pretty cool chick. Starting out as a female drummer, being a contestant on multiple game shows, then shifting to comedy before landing the talk show. Reminds me a lot of the Marvelous Mrs Mazel personified.
It’s very self serving / pathetic of Jenny Jones to not take any responsibility / accountability whatsoever for the death of Scott Amedure after he was on her show. She lost the civil lawsuit initially but only won on appeal because she and her tv network outspent the Amedure family. I hope Jones lives with the guilt over her part and her shows part in a murder.
I had never been a big Jenny Jones fan. I bought this book for a dollar and thought I would read it. Boy was I surprised! Not only is it a well written book but she is an incredible woman! After reading this, I have a respect for her that I never had when I thought she was "just a talk show host".