Recent release "The Thrill of it All" from Page Publishing author Ola Ray is a stunning tell-all memoir that takes readers behind the scenes of her meteoric rise to fame alongside Michael Jackson in "Thriller" and the evils that lurk around young women in showbusiness. After leaving the spotlight long ago, she is finally telling her story.
SHERMAN OAKS, Calif., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ola Ray, a small-town girl from St. Louis who rose to superstardom alongside the King of Pop, has completed her new book "The Thrill of it All": a gripping memoir that lays out all the details of her life and career before and after "Thriller." She hopes it will be a guidepost for young people with big aspirations heading to Hollywood, so they can enter that world with open eyes.
Published by Page Publishing, Ray's unbelievable yet true story lays out the story of her life before and after Thriller thrust her into the global spotlight.
Ray says, "My eyes have seen much, and my feet have traveled far. Yes, it's been a thriller! And this is my story, 'The Thrill of It All'."
Before Thriller, Ray and her siblings performed in nightclubs in Japan, where her stepfather was stationed. Throughout her singing and dancing career overseas, Ray began modeling, appeared in television commercials, and was offered a recording contract. Upon their return home, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue her modeling career even further, a move that landed her in the Playboy Magazine centerfold in June of 1980. That led to an exclusive contract with Johnson & Johnson, and eventually to campaigns with Milk, Coca-Cola, Coors, McDonald's, and many more. She was quickly becoming one of the most recognizable faces in the world when she was tapped to play the female lead in Michael Jackson's "Thriller" video. Then came Hollywood film roles.
Being thrust into the global spotlight was akin to being thrown into a den of wolves. Flashing cameras, red carpets, velvet ropes, house stalkers, parties full of debauchery, and abusive relations: all of it forced Ray into a life in the shadows, only now emerging to tell her full story.
"Today, I reflect on my life before and after fame, and it still seems like a fantasy," Ray said. "But only through the grace of God, I am still standing.
Readers who wish to experience the thrill ride for themselves can purchase "The Thrill of it All" online at the Apple iTunes Store, Amazon, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.
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