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Craig Ferguson to Open up on Past Addiction, Depression and More

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CBS' Late Late Show host Craig Ferguson is writing a tell-all memoir which will reveal difficult aspects of his past, as well as his road to fame from a small town in Scotland to the United States.

The upcoming book will detail, among other things, Ferguson's past addictions to drugs and alcohol and a failed suicide attempt during a period of depression. The newly minted American citizen will publish the book, America on Purpose, next year through HarperCollins.

Before his comedy career, the Scotsman apparently tried his hand as a punk rocker, club bouncer, construction worker and even a modern dancer.

Ferguson has clearly fully embraced his life as a comedian, however. Commenting on the book's potential, he said he's writing it "in the hope that it will inspire other alcoholic, punk-rock drummers from Scotland." Is this an opus you plan to peruse? — Anna Dimond


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Posted by TV Guide Staff
May 8, 2008 11:25 PM
Absolutely, I tune in every night to hear what's on his mind. I would easily plunk down 25 or 30 dollars to read about the events that led to the guy who keeps me chuckling way past my bedtime.

I only wish his boss, David Letterman, would do the same thing! I've read a biography of him, but I wish I could read about his life in his own words. I'm already speculating on with which African American senator he had an affair. ;)
Posted by TV Gord
May 8, 2008 11:55 PM
That's AmericaN on Purpose.
Posted by jon88
May 9, 2008 10:19 AM
I would read it--Craig Ferguson is endlessly entertaining (modern dancer?!? I would love to see that.)

The title that jon88 posted makes more sense to me.
Posted by monkey65
May 9, 2008 1:00 PM
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