{"product_id":"the-filthy-truth-paperback","title":"The Filthy Truth - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAndrew Dice Clay\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDavid Ritz\u003c\/b\u003e (With)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Andrew Dice Clay, the \"Undisputed Heavyweight Comedy King,\" comes the unapologetic and uncensored autobiography fans have been waiting for.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAndrew Dice Clay's raw and uncensored stand-up comedy has shocked and entertained audiences for decades and continues to do so to this day. When he released his debut album, \u003ci\u003eDice\u003c\/i\u003e, in 1989, the parental advisory label simply read \"Warning: This album is offensive.\" His material stretched the boundaries of decency and good taste to their breaking point, and in turn he became the biggest stand-up comic in the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut Dice's meteoric rise and spectacular fame brought on a furious backlash from the media and critics. By the mid-nineties, though still playing to packed audiences, the turmoil in his personal life, plus attacks from every activist group imaginable, led him to make the decision to step out of the spotlight and put the focus on raising his boys. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Diceman was knocked down, but not out. Taking inspiration from what Frank Sinatra once told him--\"You work for your fans, not the media. The media gets their tickets for free\"--Dice has bounced back with critically acclaimed roles and is once again playing to sold-out audiences. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFilled with no-holds-barred humor and honesty, \u003ci\u003eThe Filthy Truth\u003c\/i\u003e sets the record straight and gives fans plenty of never-before-shared stories from his career and his friendships with Howard Stern, Sam Kinison, Mickey Rourke, Sylvester Stallone, Axl Rose, and countless others.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAndrew Dice Clay is a stand-up icon, actor, and the most controversial and outrageous comedian of all time. He even holds the distinction of being the only performer to have been banned for life from MTV. In 2012, his first stand-up special in seventeen years, \u003ci\u003eIndestructible\u003c\/i\u003e, was Showtime's highest-rated comedy special to date. Once again and forever, Dice Rules. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDavid Ritz is a songwriter who has collaborated with stars like Janet Jackson and Marvin Gaye, as well as a renowned ghostwriter who has authored more than fifty books for some of the biggest stars in music: Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Ray Charles, Lenny Kravitz, Joe Perry, Smokey Robinson, Don Rickles, and Willie Nelson, to name a few. His articles have appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEssence\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eArt Connoisseur\u003c\/i\u003e, and elsewhere. He lives in Los Angeles with Roberta, his wife of nearly fifty years.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 26, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760699179296,"sku":"9781476734743","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ae5ed67742f013855306043721b3bb17.webp?v=1780187290","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-filthy-truth-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}