The Guv'nor in his own words : conversations with the bare knuckle fighting legend
McLean, Lenny, 1949-19982017
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A victim of violent abuse at the hands of his stepfather, Lenny McLean spent much of his teenage life in borstal as he began to follow a life of crime. However, it was his ability as a fighter that was to turn his life around. He inspired fear in many, but respect from all, as he became a bare-knuckle fighting legend. His fame became even greater in later life, appearing in Guy Ritchie's 'Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels' just as his autobiography was reaching the top of the bestsellers chart. Lenny's untimely death from cancer in 1998 marked the beginning of the end of the old Cockney way of life and interest in his story has only increased since his passing, inspiring documentaries as well as a feature film, 'My Name is Lenny'. In these unedited conversations between Lenny and his 'book man' Peter Gerrard, we get to see the man behind the public image.
Main title:
The Guv'nor in his own words : conversations with the bare knuckle fighting legend / Lenny McLean with Peter Gerrard.
Author:
McLean, Lenny, 1949-1998, intervieweeGerrard, Peter, 1942-, interviewer
Imprint:
London : John Blake, 2017.
Collation:
ix, 292 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: as The Guv'nor tapes. 2007.
ISBN:
9781786063823 (pbk. :)
Language:
English
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BRN:
2228353