Nigel Goodall(1950-2022)
Nigel Goodall is one of Britain's leading celebrity biographers. Born
in the UK in 1950, he has written about some of the biggest names in
show business in books, albums, articles and programmes. He was
nominated for the first-ever non-fiction writing award and many of his
books have become bestsellers throughout the world, earning him the
reputation of writing about subjects that he admires and feels
passionate about.
He took on his first writing commission in 1990 when he was asked by a friend to help produce a unique book on Cliff Richard's recording sessions. Since then he has written books about celebrities in both the film and pop worlds, and is frequently seen on both American and British TV in documentaries about some of the subjects he has written about.
Formerly a graphic designer with over 300 record sleeves to his name, a pop manager, a voice-over artist and disc jockey, and the co-producer of the syndicated 1978 Elvis Gospel radio special, he has also contributed to various album, video and television projects for over a decade.
He took on his first writing commission in 1990 when he was asked by a friend to help produce a unique book on Cliff Richard's recording sessions. Since then he has written books about celebrities in both the film and pop worlds, and is frequently seen on both American and British TV in documentaries about some of the subjects he has written about.
Formerly a graphic designer with over 300 record sleeves to his name, a pop manager, a voice-over artist and disc jockey, and the co-producer of the syndicated 1978 Elvis Gospel radio special, he has also contributed to various album, video and television projects for over a decade.