OLD THREAD: Autobiographies and General Discussion

 So the theme I'm going with today is autobiographies.  Pretty self explanatory.

The reason I like autobiographies is because you get a person's stories, perspectives, and experiences in their own words.  Unlike a biography, where a person who knew (or researched) a person gives their outside perspective. 

For me, I like any kind of autobiography, but I'm partial to pro rassler's autobiographies.  A lot of them have had very interesting journies, encompassing experiences in many different parts of the world.

I've read quite a few, and own a lot more - some of which I haven't read yet.  Mick Foley's books, some of Jericho's, Bret Hart's, Harley Race's, a Flair, a Hogan, Roddy Piper, the Bucks, Dutch Mantell, the list goes on.  I have a lot of them, from the famous to the obscure. 

The most recent one I've been reading, and am almost done with, is Jerome Young's/New Jack's. It's actually a really compelling read (obviously because of the writer who assisted him with it since, if he wrote it, there would be a helluva lot more F bombs in it).  You learn things you may not have just by watching shoot interviews and stuff, and he even shows off a more human side at times.  😲

Another autobiography I absolutely recommend is The Man Behind the Nose: Assassins, Astronauts, Cannibals, and Other Stupendous Tales.  This is the man behind Bozo the Clown, Larry (probably the most notable one) telling one hell of an amazing life story that I had no idea he experienced.  Found it at a thrift store in Chicago and couldn't put it down until I'd finished it. 

Laugh if you must (he'd want you to), but this remains one of the most favorite books I've ever read.  I cannot recommend it enough. 

I have random others, from Larry Bird to Lee Iacocca, but I won't list them all.  Just one more thing I collect (hoard). 

What are some of your favorite autobiographies that you've read?  What stood out or made it so?  Discuss that, and more, in this here thread. 

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