Almost a Famous Person

by Herb Michelson

Examines the life of Black athlete Bob Presley whose career in professional basketball was plagued by his involvement in issues he did not fully understand and his sadomasochistic relations with women

248 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1980

About the author

August 14, 1988
HERB MICHELSON, 57, author and special writer for The Sacramento Bee, died Friday of a heart attack. Michelson was a daily columnist for the Bee from 1978 to 1984 and moved to the paper's San Francisco bureau in 1984. He published six books, mostly on sports.

Reviews

[RA · Rating 4 out of 5]

The tragic story of Bob Presley, "7-foot" center who played at Cal Berkley in late 60s, and his downward spiral. One of many casualties from the myth of the NBA>