Pop singers that are divas, according to the author, include Madonna, Briteney Spears and others.

They he uses the terms 'wildly self-indulgent' in which he includes Judy Garland, Jean Harlow, Mae West and Lupe Velez. For established performers ne notes Joan Crawford, Bette Davis, Jeanette McDonald and Lana Turner fall into the character of diva. One of the first things the author does is define the term diva which is a good thing to do., He notes that they are demanding and self-centered. The author resides in Studio City, California. Parish is a frequent oncamera interviewee on cable and network TV for documentaries on the performing arts. James Robert Parish, a former entertainment reporter, publicist, and book series editor, is the author of many published major biographies and reference books on the entertainment industry including Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You The Hollywood Book of Extravagance It’s Good to Be the King: The Seriously Funny Life of Mel Brooks The Hollywood Book of Breakups Fiascos: Hollywood’s Iconic Flops The Hollywood Book of Love Jet Li The Encyclopedia of Ethnic Groups in Hollywood The Hollywood Book of Death Gus Van Sant Whoopi Goldberg Rosie O’Donnell’s Story The Unofficial “Murder, She Wrote” Casebook Today’s Black Hollywood Let’s Talk! America’s Favorite TV Talk Show Hosts Prison Pictures from Hollywood Prostitution in Hollywood Films The Great Cop Pictures Ghosts and Angels in Hollywood Films Pirates and Seafaring Swashbucklers on the Hollywood Screen Gays and Lesbians in Mainstream Cinema Hollywood’s Great Love Teams and The Fox Girls.

Hollywood Divas by James Robert Parish