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3) Jim Carrey
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English
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Describes the personal life and professional career of the comedian who has starred in such movies as "The Mask, " "The Cable Guy, " and "Batman Forever."
4) Roseanne
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English
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Chronicles the life of the famous television star and her struggles to overcome many obstacles, including alleged child abuse, teen pregnancy, institutionalization, and mental instability.
5) William Penn
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English
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Focuses on the struggles of the founder of Pennsylvania who promoted the Quaker religion and spent his lifetime preaching the right of each individual to choose his own faith.
6) Bill Clinton
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English
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Presents a biography of the fourty-second president, who survived a difficult childhood with an abusive stepfather to become the youngest governor of Arkansas and serve two terms as American president.
8) Drew Carey
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English
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A biography of the stand-up comedian and actor, discussing his sexual abuse as a child, his subsequent battle with depression, and his work in clubs, on television, and in films.
10) Scott Hamilton
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English
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A biography of the accomplished figure skater Scott Hamilton, covering his life, career, and battle with testicular cancer.
11) Tim Allen
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English
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Presents a biography of the star of the television show "Home Improvement," focusing on how he turned his life around after serving a prison sentence for selling illegal drugs.
12) Tom Cruise
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English
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Follows the life and career of the popular actor, focusing on his struggle with dyslexia, his starring roles in such movies as "Risky Business," "Top Gun," and "Jerry Maguire," and his involvement in the Church of Scientology.
13) Whoopi Goldberg
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English
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A biography of the single mother, former welfare recipient, and one-time drug addict whose determination helped her become a successful actress and television personality.
14) Dave Thomas
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English
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A biography of the man who founded Wendy's, one of the nation's largest restaurant chains.
16) Maya Angelou
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English
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Describes the life and writing career of the author of "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, " as well as her victory over such obstacles as prejudice, poverty, and rape.
17) Michael J. Fox
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English
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A biography of the actor who starred in the popular television series, Family Ties, as well as in a number of motion pictures and who recently announced that he has Parkinson's disease.
18) Sammy Sosa
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English
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A biography of the Chicago Cubs outfielder who in 1998, along with Mark McGuire, broke the home run record previously set by Roger Maris.
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