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Richard by Kathryn - Kathryn Apanowicz


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Richard by Kathryn - Kathryn Apanowicz

 
Description: ISBN 1852273755 / Author: Kathryn Apanowicz / Genre: Biography / When Richard Whiteley died on 26 June 2005, he was mourned by a nation. ... more
Richard by Kathryn - Kathryn Apanowicz ... But there was more to this engaging and 'bumbling' character than met the eye. Kathryn Apanowicz first dated Richard Whiteley when she was seventeen, leading to a thirty year on-off relationship that saw them finally living together for seven years until his death. Kathryn knew the private side of Richard that he kept hidden; the women in his life; his anguish at the deaths of his mother, sister and niece within months of each other; his thoughts on the celebrities he met; his time as a political reporter and journalist (he interviewed every British Prime Minister since Harold Macmillan); his pride in Countdown; the moment he received his OBE and his unfailing charity work. In this affectionate and warn tribute to a self-effacing and charismatic man, Kathryn Apanowicz reveals the personality behind the television presenter - the successes, the tragedies and the laughter. For the first time, Kathryn shows us the real Richard, a man who everyone thought they knew but only a few ever really did.

Newest Review: ... there at the same time, trying to make a name for herself (by being very precocious, I must add). I remember her as being ... more

 ... very loud and pushy, so it would be interesting to see what has been written in the book. Was it about Richard or really about her? As I said, when the book was first published I dipped into it while browsing in a bookshop, but now I have my own copy I have read it more thoroughly. My opinion remains the same however. As the pair had an on-off relationship from the time Kathryn was seventeen and had only been living together for eight years prior to his death, I am not sure she really knew much about him, ce...more

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Premium Review Richard by Kathryn - Kathryn Apanowicz: Countdown to a boring read (929 words)
by - written on 18/08/07 (Very useful, 128 readings)
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Personally I was not a great fan of Richard Whiteley, but when he died in June 2005 he was mourned by lots of people who loved him and his show, Countdown. Never having been a fan of Countdown either I couldn't really see what the fuss was about, although I know his show was watched regularly - mainly by retired people who had nothing better to do. However, I have suddenly found myself possessing the book "Richard by Kathryn", supposedly a tribute to him and written by his live-in partner Kathryn Apanowicz. The reason I have got the book is because a friend had it bought as a gift and didn't really want it so she has passed it on to me. ...  Read the complete review

 

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