Celebrity authors at their book signings

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Muhammad Ali​

Muhammad Ali autographs his book 'The Greatest' (which in French translates as 'Le Plus Grand') for excited fans at a book signing event in Paris in March, 1974.

 

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Sir Paul McCartney​

'Hey Grandude!' is a picture book for children written by Paul McCartney and illustrated by Kathryn Durst. Pictured is the former Beatle with a couple of young fans and their mom at a 2019 book signing in London.

 

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Donald Trump​

Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump, posing here with a fan, signs copies of his book "Crippled America: How to Make America Great Again" during an event at Trump Tower in November, 2015. Trump went on to become the 45th President of the United States.

 

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Ethan Hawke​

Ethan Hawke signs copies of his 2015 book 'Rules For A Knight' in Toronto, Canada. The actor is a noted novelist, and 'Rules For A Knight' garnered positive reviews from critics. The story takes place in the 15th century and is written in the form of a letter from the novel's protagonist, Sir Thomas Lemuel Hawke, to his four children.

 

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David Beckham​

English former professional soccer player David Beckham has one of the highest social media rankings in the world among sports fans, up there with Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. His self-titled 2014 book (being signed here by the man himself in London) is one of several the icon has published since 2001's 'Beckham: My World.'

 

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Sylvester Stallone​

The 'Rambo' and 'Rocky' actor signs copies of his book 'Sly Moves: My Proven Program to Lose Weight, Build Strength, Gain Will Power, and Live your Dream' at Planet Hollywood. Published in 2005, the book is essentially an action-orientated program for getting fit and eating correctly. But it's also a candid inside look at one of cinema's most famous stars.

 

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James Baldwin​

Author James Baldwin sitting and signing copies of his non-fiction book 'The Evidence of Things Not Seen.' Published in 1985, the book chronicles the 1979–1981 Atlanta Murders, primarily referred to as the Atlanta Child Murders. It also examines the state of race relations in America.

 

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Jeff Bridges​

Actor Jeff Bridges is pretty handy with a stills camera and has published several books of his photography. He's seen here wrapping up a book signing for 'Pictures by Jeff Bridges' in West Hollywood, California, in 2003.

 

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Dulce Candy Ruiz​

One of YouTube's top fashion and beauty bloggers and influencers Dulce Candy Ruiz signs and discusses her book 'The Sweet Life: Find Passion, Embrace Fear, and Create Success on Your Own Terms' at a 2015 event in Los Angeles.

 

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Ozzy Osbourne​

Former Black Sabbath front man and reality TV star Ozzy Osbourne holds a copy of his 2010 autobiography, 'I Am Ozzy.' The book was widely praised by its readers for its level of detail, and humor.

 

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Alistair Cooke​

Celebrated for his radio broadcast 'Letter from America' and the television documentary 'America: A Personal History of the United States,' British-born American writer Alistair Cook's journalistic output also included numerous books. He's pictured here in 1973 signing copies of his book 'Alistair Cooke's America' in London.

 

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Christy Turlington​

Model Christy Turlington has long been a practitioner of yoga, specifically a type of yoga known as Jivamukti. She is the author of 'Living Yoga: Creating A Life Practice,' first published in 2002. She's pictured at a Santa Monica bookstore the same year to promote the book and sign copies.

 

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Mike Tyson​

Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson muscled in on his notoriety with his 2013 book 'Undisputed Truth,' which is effectively his autobiography.

 

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Lauren Bacall​

Legendary actress Lauren Bacall wrote two autobiographies, 'Lauren Bacall by Myself' (1978) and 'Now' (1994). In 2006, the first volume of 'Lauren Bacall by Myself' was reprinted as 'By Myself and Then Some' with an extra chapter. It's this edition she's promoting here, signing copies in a Parisian book shop.

 

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Gary Barlow​

Gary Barlow, the lead singer of British boy band Take That, attends a book signing at the launch of 'A Better Me' in London in 2018. The remarkably frank memoir charts his often torturous journey from an obese has-been to a superstar of music and television.

 

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Grace Jones​

Grace Jones once declared that she'd never write her memoirs. So when she did finally decide to do so, she called the book 'I'll Never Write My Memoirs.' She's seen here smiling broadly at a signing event in Paris in 2016.

 

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Rupert Everett​

English actor Rupert Everett speaks prior to signing his memoir, 'Rupert Everett: Red Carpets and Other Banana Skins,' at a bookstore in Hollywood, California, in 2007. It's been described as ''Hilariously honest... a kind of rake's progress."

 

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Serena Williams​

Tennis champ Serena Williams attends a 2009 book signing for her autobiography 'My Life: Queen of the Court' in London.

 

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Dylan Thomas​

Influential Welsh poet and writer Dylan Thomas signing one of his books, 'In Country Sleep,' for American poet and literary critic John Malcolm Brinnin during a May 1952 reception held in Thomas' honor at the Gotham Book Mart in New York City.

 

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Got Lee Kuan Yew and Goh Chok Tong ?

If they had book signings, there would be more bodyguards than fans.................................. at least for GCT anyway...................