“Final Exits” author makes false statement about Bobby Darin (Part 2)

Yesterday, I reported in this blog that author Michael Largo had included a completely false and possibly libelous passage about Bobby Darin in his book "Final Exits: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of How We Die."

I have since heard from a few people who tell me they have read elsewhere that no such passage exists in the book "Final Exits."

To clarify, below is the passage again, with the exact page and heading.

"Final Exits" by Michael Largo, Page 253

The entry is headed:

"Overdose Roll Call
The Seventies"

The one-line passage about Bobby Darin reads as follows:

"1973. Bobby Darin, age thirty-seven, dies of heart failure while snorting cocaine."

Again, if you would like to help correct this egregious error: You can write to the publisher, to the author, and you can post a review on Amazon, warning potential buyers of this book that it contains fiction masking as non-fiction.

The author's address: finalexits@aol.com

The publisher's address: feedback2@harpercollins.com

Direct link to the product listing on Amazon, where you can post a review:

"Final Exits" at Amazon

To add a review, scroll down to the reviews at the bottom of the page and click the "Write Your Own Review" link.

The Darin Estate has been notified of this situation, and has issued a statement that they will be contacting the appropriate parties.