{"product_id":"2000003448913","title":"Fun While it Lasted: My Rise and Fall in the Land of Fame and Fortune","description":"\u003cp\u003ein the tradition of \u003ci\u003eCatch Me if You Can\u003c\/i\u003e, the story of a man who got away with as much as he could, and then blew it big-time...\u003ci\u003eFun While it Lasted\u003c\/i\u003e is the whirlwind story of Bruce McNall's life as a player. McNall started in the ancient con business. Soon, he branched out into horse racing, movies (\u003ci\u003eThe Fabulous Baker Boys\u003c\/i\u003e), and major league sports as owner of the L.A. Kings hockey team. McNall was the toast of Los Angeles, attending glamorous parties and living the life of a celebrity. Eventually, however, he had to borrow huge amounts of money, and ultimately his empire collapsed amid charges of fraud and deception. He was sent to prison for bilking banks out of more than $200 million. Here is a tale of how McNall convinced Wayne Gretzky to play for his Kings; how he helped Merrill Lynch start a coin fund that eventually lost millions of dollars; and how he played fast and loose in Hollywood. McNall's memoir is a compelling look at life at the top, and how hard and fast one can fall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Books, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47088014491888,"sku":"2000003448913","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2000003448913_p0.jpg?v=1763536939","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2000003448913","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}