Celebrity Children with Weird Names is a realistic and humorous book about the lives of some of today’s popular entertainers. Author Barbara Smith takes you on a journey down memory lane to share some of the oldest, most unique names used by some of today’s biggest celebrities. Smith, who was raised in foster homes and was one of eight kids, has spent decades interviewing many of today’s biggest names, as well as some of their family members. Smith offers a refreshing look at the private lives of celebrities and the often unusual way they choose to raise their children.
Smith chronicles the crazy lives of the children of some of today’s most famous entertainers and delves into the personal lives of their biological families. In one story, she profiles the bizarre child of pop singers Michael Jackson and Madonna. Smith writes about the crazed obsession that the pop star had for pink hair, and how her daughter balked at the idea. Smith reveals the unusual path that Michael Jackson chose to take after his divorce from Princess Diana and the peculiar way in which he and his ex-wife kept their children apart.
Smith tells of the life of the unusual child who was once a famous musician who performed at Woodstock, and the remarkable life of the famous musician, Bronco Blyton. Smith also shares the hilarious, real-life stories of the many musicians who did not achieve fame in their lives as Bronco Blyton. I found myself laughing out loud more than I have ever laughed at a book before, and while I am sure other readers will enjoy this lighthearted yet informative book, if you are a fan of weird names and voguish characters, you may not want to pass this one by.
