{"id":6139,"date":"2012-01-01T18:55:41","date_gmt":"2012-01-01T18:55:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mjstar.co.uk\/?p=6139"},"modified":"2012-03-31T16:30:21","modified_gmt":"2012-03-31T16:30:21","slug":"book-review-my-friend-michael-by-frank-cascio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mjstar.co.uk\/index.php\/2012\/01\/book-review-my-friend-michael-by-frank-cascio\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Review: My Friend Michael By Frank Cascio"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Full of private family photographs and candid snapshots of Frank and Michael through the years,   the book is a fascinating look at the life of one of the biggest celebrities the world has ever known,   as only a friend would know him.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cMy Friend Michael\u201d is a book for devoted fan and curious bystander,   alike.  While all the rumors are addressed, one must not forget, when reading it, that the author was his friend and, as his friend, he has written an interesting, compelling and faithful account of his experiences with Michael.  So, if you\u2019re looking for dirt, look somewhere else.  \u201cMy Friend Michael\u201d is Frank Cascio\u2019s goodbye gift to his life-long friend.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/books-in-tampa-bay\/a-review-of-my-friend-michael-by-frank-cascio\">CLICK TO READ FULL REVIEW<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/books-in-tampa-bay\/a-review-of-my-friend-michael-by-frank-cascio\">Examiner<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Full of private family photographs and candid snapshots of Frank and Michael through the years, the book is a fascinating look at the life of one of the biggest celebrities the world has ever known, as only a friend would know him. \u201cMy Friend Michael\u201d is a book for devoted fan and curious bystander, alike. 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