Erik Estrada: My Road from Harlem to Hollywood

by Davin Seay and Erik Estrada

Book Overview

The hottest icon of '70s television tells his own story-an unflinchingly honest saga of the women, money, and show-biz politics that engulfed his Hollywood rise, and where he's been since his fall. In... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0688142931
• ISBN13: 9780688142933
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.5" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

MY TEEN IDOL

I HAVE ALWAYS LIKED ERIK, SINCE I WAS A TEEN AND NOW TO READ ALL ABOUT HIM, WAS GREAT, I REALLY ENJOYED TO HEAR HIS LIFE STORY, AND HOW HIS MOM RAISED 3 KIDS ALONE AND HE DID HIS BEST TO KEEP HIS MOM HAPPY, AND I LOVE CHIPS I WATCH IT EVERY MORNING ON TNT AT 6:00AM IN THE MORNING BRINGS BACK MEMEORYS OF HIM. I VERY GLAD TO HEAR THAT HE FINALY FOUND THE LOVE OF HIS LIFE. AND HE'S A GREAT DAD TO HIS TWO BOYS AND HIS DAUGHTER. AND GLAD TO SEE HIM BACK ON TV ON THE BALD AND THE BEATUIFUL. TAKE CARE

A joy to read

I've been a fan of Erik Estrada's since the first season of "CHiPs", and am still an actively dedicated fan. I bought the autobiography in hardcover on sight without hesitation. The fan wanted the book immediately, and the amateur critic and aspiring writer have yet to regret the decision.I don't read a lot of autobiographies because I lose either interest in the story or respect for its author. The conversational style and the honest and balanced telling of this story grabbed my attention on Page 1 and held it through a cover-to-cover reading. Aside from giving details not usually revealed through other means, this book presented itself as something special from the first moment. I wasn't reading an autobiography with stylized prose and a detached third-person feel. I was listening as someone I have long admired told me about who he is and where his roots lie. I felt the story as it was being told, from the frustration of Hollywood's own form of politics to the elation of true love and a treasured family. From triumph to tragedy, it's all there. It's a story of courage, determination, faith and love - personal, cultural and spiritual. It's easy for celebrity autobiographies to become self-serving tell-all's, but this book maintains a straightforward perspective, allowing the story to be told with dignity and with class. It's a breath of fresh air, and an absolute pleasure to read. The fans who have remained devoted through the bad press and the "where are they now" stories have long held the hope that the truth would be revealed. It has in a compelling story, straight from the heart and well worth the wait. Thank you, Erik, for sharing your side of the story.If you're a fan, this book is a must. If you're not, read it and you just might become one.

This book is a fascinating written wealth of experience

I always had a crush on Erik Estrada since I saw him the first time on "CHiPs". Now that I have read his autobiography, I know that he is not only the most handsome actor I have ever seen, but also a very kind, intelligent, honest and nice person in real life. I found his story of life so very gripping, that I could not put down the book until I had read it out. I did not know how hard the road was, Erik Estrada had to go until he finally found love and peace for himself, and I admire him and look up to him, because he never gave up hope, even in his darkest hours. I can highly recommend this book and think, you can learn a lot from it, although if you are not a celebrity but just one of the ordinary people. I have to say that this book has really touched me and even changed my life somehow. I think it is a little treasure and can help you to think positive about your own life and situation. To me it was a real comfort and great support and it made me hopeful about my own life. I spent more hours reading this book than I have ever spent reading any other book. I consider this book as very tastefully written and full of feeling, and to me Erik Estrada is and will always be a man of character and a real personality, whom not many other actors can hold a candle to. I wish Erik Estrada all the best for his future, that the love between Nana and him will never end and that all his hopes and dreams will come true. Erik, take good care of your family and yourself and stay the way you are. To me you will always be a very special person and will always have a special place in my heart.

A deeply honest portrayal of trial and tribulations.

This book is extremely good. If you are a fan of 70's TV and CHIPS, you will want to read this deeply honest portrayal of the trials and tribulations of Erik Estrada. With so much working against him, he was (and still is) perhaps one of the most principled, sincere and honest actors in Hollywood today. With this book, he is a role model to many and I wish we would hear and see more of him today. Wherever he is, my family and I wish him the best. Erik, thanks for many years of entertainment and a really good book full of values, morals and lessons.

WOW, one of the best celebrity autobiographies we ever read!

Erik's book is heartbreaking! An absolutely first-rate book. Don't miss this unforgettable story of an equally unforgettable man. Brimming with Splendor, Tragedy, and Drama, this is Erik Estrada. We have loved Erik's work for years and now we admire him even more than before!!! Erik's book is tastefully written, with rough, but affecting compassion ... and this book should become a movie of the week!! He's the 70's icon that captured the hearts of the world!!