Jackie Collins | |
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 Collins in 2012 | |
| Born | Jacqueline Jill Collins 4 October 1937 London, England |
| Died | 19 September 2015 (aged 77) |
| Resting place | Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Occupation(s) | Novelist, actress |
| Spouses | |
| Partner | Frank Calcagnini (engaged 1994–1998, his death) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Joan Collins (sister) |
| Website | www |
Jacqueline Jill Collins OBE (4 October 1937 – 19 September 2015) was an English romance novelist and actress. She moved to Los Angeles in 1985 and spent most of her career there.[1] She wrote 32 novels, all of which appeared on The New York Times bestsellers list.[2] Her books have sold more than 500 million copies and have been translated into 40 languages.[3][4] Eight of her novels have been adapted for the screen, either as films or television miniseries. She was the younger sister of Dame Joan Collins.
- ^ "Dishing dirt with Jackie Collins, who says her novels pale before real life", Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2001.
- ^ Horwell, Veronica (20 September 2015). "Jackie Collins obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- ^ Leadbetter, Russell (17 October 2007). "10 things about Jackie Collins". The Evening Times. Glasgow. p. 27.
- ^ Roberts, Oliver (18 November 2007). "Mistress of fiction". The Sunday Times. Johannesburg. p. 16.