Kitty Kelley

Kitty Kelley (born April 4, 1942) is an American investigative journalist and author of several best-selling biographies of celebrities and politicians--which have led to her international--and controversial--reputation as the first lady of the unauthorized biography genre. She is famous for her thorough research, attention to detail, and ability to get sources to reveal information, and her profiles are frequently spiced with unflattering personal anecdotes and details.

Biography

Kelley was born and grew up in Spokane, Washington. She obtained a B.A. in English from the University of Washington in 1964. After finishing her studies, she worked for four years as a press assistant to US Senator Eugene McCarthy. From 1969 to 1971, she worked at the Washington Post as an editorial assistant. She published her first book, an expose of the fat farm industry titled "The Glamour Spas" in the early seventies. Since then, Kelley has worked fulltime as a freelance writer. Her articles have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, People, Ladies Home Journal, McCall's, Los Angeles Times, and Chicago Tribune.

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Spokane, Washington - B.A. - University of Washington - Eugene McCarthy - Washington Post - The New York Times - Wall Street Journal - Newsweek - People - Ladies Home Journal - McCall's - Los Angeles Times - Chicago Tribune

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