ayne Mansfield as you’ve never known her.

Jayne Mansfield is a legend.She appeared in twenty-nine movies as an actress and she was also a musician and a comedienne. Her I.Q. was reputed to be 163. She was the mother of five, including Mariska Hargitay, the star of the hit TV show Law and Order.Now Frank Ferruccio, film historian and personal friend of the Mansfield children, shares more of his behind-the-scenes stories from Jayne’s life. Following up on his first biography of Jayne, Diamonds to Dust, The Life and Death of Jayne Mansfield, this newest work fills in many of the missing pieces to Jayne’s life and is a fascinating tribute to one of the greatest sex symbols of all time.Did Success Spoil Jayne Mansfield, Her Life in Pictures and Text is a must read for any admirer of Jayne Mansfield and of the era of film which gave her fame.

A Beautifully written, stunning portrayal of a complex star who was far ahead of her time. So Fascinating I could put it down! Filled with tons of rare photos for the non reader its perfect but the author makes the reading interesting by changing writing formats half way through. Jayne Mansfield was Human, a hard working, single mother who pushes envelopes in Hollywood long before inferior blonde starlets could think to. Great book, buy one NOW!