About the author

Jeff Lenburg

<p>JEFF LENBURG is a prolific, bestselling author of 35 books, including both nonfiction and fiction. His work has been translated into several language and has garnered nominations for American Library Association&#39;s &quot;Best Non-Fiction Award&quot; and the Evangelical Christian Publisher Association&#39;s Gold Medallion Award for &quot;Best Autobiography/Biography.&quot;<br /> <br /> One of America&#39;s premier biographers, he has authored 18 acclaimed celebrity memoirs and biographies, including <em>Renegade at Heart</em> with actor Lorenzo Lamas; the eight-book L<em>egends of Animation</em> biography series; <em>How to Make a Million Dollars With Your Voice (Or Lose Your Tonsils Trying) </em>with radio/TV legend Gary Owens; <em>All the Gold In California and Other People, Places &amp; Things </em>with Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Larry Gatlin; <em>Peekaboo: The Story of Veronica Lak</em>e, the only authorized biography of her; and many others.<br /> <br /> As a nationally recognized expert on cartoon animation and the Three Stooges comedy team, he has written seven books about the history of animation, among them, <em>The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoon</em>s, the most comprehensive reference ever produced, and two books about the wacky comedy trio: <em>The Three Stooges Scrapbook</em>, the official, authorized history, and <em>Once a Stooge, Always a Stooge</em>, the autobiography of Three Stooges member Joe Besser.<br /> <br /> Jeff is also the author of numerous popular references: <em>Career Opportunities in Animation</em>, a guide to a career in film, television, and games animation; two editions of <em>The Facts On File Guide to Research</em>, the most comprehensive guide ever written on the subject of writing and research; and <em>Baseball&#39;s All-Star Game</em>,a definitive game-by-game history of baseball&#39;s mid-summer classic.<br /> <br /> In addition Jeff has turned to writing fiction. His first novel, a Hollywood &quot;whodunit,&quot; <em>Scared to Death: A Lori Matrix Hollywood Mystery</em>,was met by critical acclaim. Currently, he is hard at work on a second novel, <em>Deadly Innocence</em>.<br /> <br /> For more information about Jeff&#39;s books, upcoming releases, and the latest news, visit www.jefflenburg.com</p>