Mark Bego | |
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| Born | Mark Joseph Bego (1952-09-23)September 23, 1952 (age 73) Pontiac, Michigan, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author, writer |
| Language | English |
| Genres | Non-fiction |
| Subjects | Rock and roll, show business, music |
Mark Joseph Bego (born September 23, 1952, inPontiac, Michigan) is anauthor known for his biographies on therock and roll andshow business genres. Bego has written 59 books, two of which have gone on to becomeNew York Times Best Sellers. Bego has written biographies about notable people in entertainment, includingLinda Ronstadt,Elton John,Aretha Franklin,Elvis Presley,Michael Jackson,Madonna,Billy Joel,Patsy Cline,Leonardo DiCaprio, andWhitney Houston.
From 1978 to 1980, he was the Nightlife Editor forManhattan'sCue, covering everything fromStudio 54 to all of thejazz andcabaret clubs in the city. From 1983 to 1985, he was editor-in-chief ofModern Screen. His writing has also appeared inPeople,US,Billboard,Record World,Cosmopolitan,Star, andNational Enquirer.
Bego's book on singer Michael Jackson, titledForMichael!, was released a week after the infamousPepsi Cola commercial in which Jackson's hair caught fire. The book sold three million copies in theUnited States alone and landed on theNew York Times Best Sellers for six weeks. Bego also had the chance to travel with Jackson andhis brothers on the"Victory!" Tour, and subsequently wrote the bookOn The Road With Michael!
He has also written books withMicky Dolenz ofThe Monkees (I'm a Believer),Debbie Gibson (Between the Lines), andJimmy Greenspoon ofThree Dog Night (One is the Loneliest Number). In addition, Bego has written a book calledOne Minute Before Another Midnight with Ruth Mueller. Bego's book subjects have ranged fromElvis Presley,Linda Ronstadt,Whitney Houston,Bonnie Raitt,Julia Roberts,Joni Mitchell,Billy Joel, andJackson Browne toCher andBette Midler. In 1994, his more general books published includedCountry Gals (life stories ofReba McEntire,Dolly Parton,Tanya Tucker, and other famed women incountry music), andCountry Hunks (spotlightingVince Gill,Billy Ray Cyrus,George Strait and others). Bego also authored thereference booksTV Rock (The History of Rock & Roll on Television) andThe Rock & Roll Almanac. He has also written books aboutHollywood in its heydayThe Best of "Modern Screen", andRock Hudson: Public and Private. Bego wrote a memoir withMemphis Mafia member Lamar Fike calledAn Uncommon Journey: On Elvis Presley Boulevard. He co-wrote ascreenplay based on the book called'57 to '60: One of the Boys.
At the height of the box-office success of the filmTitanic, Bego wrote thebiography of the movie's star,Leonardo DiCaprio: A Romantic Hero. It spent six weeks onThe New York Times Best Seller list in 1998.[1]
In 2008, Bego published his 51stpop culture book, written withRandy Jones ofVillage People, entitledMacho Man. Bego penned his own show business memoir,Paperback Writer. Cindy Adams inThe New York Post wrote about the book, "Paperback Writer ... a tell-all telling things he couldn't tell in previous books – like Aretha Franklin cooking chicken, and when the chicken was finished, so was the interview."Paperback Writer hit Number Two onThe Book Soup paperback Best Seller List. Bego frequently is seen on television speaking about showbusiness, on such shows asEntertainment Tonight,Biography, andTrue Hollywood Story.
In 2009, Bego released a biography of Elton John.[2] In the summer of 2009, Bego appeared onABC talking aboutMichael Jackson's death.
In 2019, along withMary Wilson ofThe Supremes, Bego helped penSupreme Glamour, a coffee table book chronicling the gowns and stage wear of the group. The foreword was written byWhoopi Goldberg.[3]
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