J. Randy Taraborrelli

J. Randy Taraborrelli is the bestselling author of more than 20 books, most of which have become New York Times bestsellers that have captivated readers around the world. Known for his deep reporting, fresh insight, and storytelling flair, Taraborrelli has chronicled some of the most iconic figures of our time —from the Kennedys to Michael Jackson, from Diana Ross to Madonna.

His recent books, Jackie, Janet & Lee: The Secret History of Janet Auchincloss and Her Daughters, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Princess Lee Radziwill, and Jackie: Public, Private, Secret both became instant bestsellers in 2018 and 2023, praised for their intimate and revelatory portrayal of the formidable women behind America’s most storied family.

Among his other widely acclaimed works are Call Her Miss Ross; Elizabeth (his definitive biography of Elizabeth Taylor); Michael Jackson: The Magic, The Madness, The Whole Story (a global phenomenon translated into more than 30 languages; and After Camelot: A Personal History of the Kennedy Family, 1968 to the Present.

Taraborrelli’s Madonna : An Intimate Biography became a worldwide bestseller, remaining on the London Times bestseller list for six months.

He’s also the author of deeply researched and critically praised biographies of Frank Sinatra, Carol Burnett, Cher, and a lush visual chronicle of Motown Records.

A lifelong journalist and storyteller, J. Randy Taraborrelli brings readers behind the headlines with empathy, precision, and a gift for revealing the people behind the personas.