Valentino Forever: The History Of The Valentino Memorial Services

by Tracy Ryan Terhune

260 pages, Paperback

First published April 15, 2004

Reviews

[Robert · Rating 4 out of 5]

The scope of Tracy's book is limited to the history of the Valentino memorial service, which has taken place each year at the date and time of Valentino's death at Hollywood Memorial Cemtery (now Hollywood Forever Cemetery)since 1927. But the history of this event definitely deserves a book. The whole gamut of human atributes is here in this legendary Hollywood service--where the pious and reverential rub elbows with crack pots and publicity hounds. Well worth the read for anyone interested in Valentino or necrology.

[Edward · Rating 3 out of 5]

For those who need to know everything about Valentino....well AFTER he died.

[Kayla · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very serviceable effort, though the content does get a bit repetitive at times. Chapters broken down by year or even decade would have made this more user-friendly and an easier read.