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Ellen - The Real Story of Ellen Degeneres

This star bio by entertainment journalist Tracy qualifies as the "real" story of Ellen DeGeneres. The book traces her life from her mother's first and subsequent marriages to the cancellation of Ellen in 1998. Tracy focuses on the details of DeGeneres's crowning as the "funniest person in America" in 1982 and her rise to sitcom fame and failure in the 1990s. The story of a woman caught between studio bias and her own self-defeating actions, her enduring humor and a hope that she will return to television soon.