Idol Truth

A Memoir

By: Leif Garrett, Chris Epting

Narrated by: Roger Wayne

Former teen idol Leif Garrett bares his soul for the first time ever, revealing his deepest secrets about the extraordinary highs and devastating lows he has survived over the years.

He was a hardworking child actor in the early 1970s, appearing on dozens of popular films and TV programs. Then he was offered a chance to make a record and "Leif Garrett, teen idol" was born. Millions of teenage girls all over the world covered their walls with his picture. His face adorned hundreds of international magazine covers as he became one of the biggest and most desired heartthrobs in history. There were jet-setting tours, TV specials, and hit records, along with an endless supply of beautiful women, alcohol, and ultimately, the drugs that sent this shooting star into the darkest depths of addiction. Idol Truth is a harrowing survivor's story as well as a charmed tale filled with compelling pop culture characters - from Michael Jackson and Brooke Shields to John Belushi, Freddie Mercury, and many more. It's the first time ever that Leif Garrett has come clean about his life, revealing all the details of his spectacular journey.

©2019 Leif Garrett with Chris Epting (P)2020 Tantor

A life honestly lived

This book was so beautifully insightful and I’m really proud of you Leif.
Love to you.

Great look back

I was a fan & appreciated the honest story telling of the book. The only thing I had issues with were blatant mispronounced words and names. That kind of thing is like finger nails on a chalkboard to me. Get past that & it’s good buy.

Leif MY TEEN AGE LOVE!

Leif - a true idol life in the 70’s and 80’s A sad but true washed up idol life in 90’s and 2000’s. Anxiously waiting for your ultimate comeback. Scotti brothers - I would love to hear a public apology to Leif. No judgement it was a different time back then….but an apology is needed.
Leif not everything that went bad was the fault of a non existent father or poor management or pressure to support your family - some of it was you just being a famous kid in LA with weakness. It’s happened to many - some famous and sone not at all famous.
All my love -

Excellent!

Leif was one of my favorites! Who knew all of this was going on during his teen idol years! I enjoyed this book and it sound like Leif has turned his life around and I commend him. Worth the listen.

Wow I never knew that

As a fan of Leif in the 1970s I never knew the stories he told in this book. Wow I learned so much. Glad I read this now in 2024. I still dance to his music and smile to the 1970s. A honest read on a difficult life. Hugs to Leif !

Captivating

I enjoyed this behind the scenes look at how the life of a basically nice kid was manipulated and left unprotected with relatively tragic results. Stardom is not all it's "cracked" up to be regardless of the many "heroins"
available. It's gonna be a struggle, but I hope Leif can keep himself sober and not "blow" the proceeds from this book. He's gonna need the money in his later years, (should he manage to live into them). Roger Wayne did a nice job with the narration, too.

Interesting but Sad

Wow, a very honest life story. I have a lot of respect for Leif for being able to tell his story. Definitely a casualty of the Hollywood machine.

Reader

I wish Leif had narrated the book. It would have felt more authentic and nice to hear his voice.

Loved it!

This was an amazing account of his life! I loved every minute of it!❤️ so honest and vulnerable!

Learning the reality

I liked catching up. I felt like I was there as it was described