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By: Tony D'Amelio on April 4th, 2016

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Bill Walton Autobiography - Inspiring & Fun, Just Like Him

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Bill Walton autobiography disussed on SI Now --The Bill Walton Autobiography is Here-- So is the Back from the Dead Media Blitz
THE BILL WALTON AUTOBIOGRAPHY IS HERE

BILL WALTON opened the publicity tour for Back from the Dead at the NBA Store on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.  The scheduled 2-hour book signing turned into 3 ½ hours.  He was beyond generous with his time - signing photos, jackets, jerseys and balls for fans -- and yes, books, too.  It was great to be on hand to personally see the enthusiasm and love shown by the fans of this incredible sports legend.

 

THE TWO WEEK BOOK TOUR AND MEDIA BLITZ

The enthusiasm for Bill was repeated at book signings in cities across America for the next two weeks. 
 
At each bookstore he spent time giving an inspiring message to the audience about his improbable life of ups and downs and how he managed to continue on in the face of 37 surgeries. He is easily the most resilient figure from the world of sports.  He's also one of the most beloved. He did over one hundred print, tv and radio interviews -- each generating great reaction from the listeners, viewers and readers.  Here's a sampling:

Five-page feature in The New York Times Magazine

ESPN Radio – “Mike & Mike” - Interview

Sports Illustrated TV interview – On contemplating suicide

NPR interview – Making the most of a life of limitations

 
AN INSPIRING SPEAKER WITH A MOTIVATIONAL MESSAGE

Bill Walton is a popular speaker for meetings and conferences.  His book, Back from the Dead, highlights perfectly the three things he speaks about:

--Leadership lessons from a life on the court

 --Being your best – “you can’t finish what you don’t start”

 --Coping with devastating health challenges, healing and recovery

To see videos of Bill speaking on these subjects, check out his YouTube channel.

 

About Tony D'Amelio

Tony has spent his career putting talented people and audiences together, first in the music business and later representing the world's leading speakers. After concluding 27 years as Executive Vice President of the Washington Speakers Bureau, Tony launched D'Amelio Network, a boutique firm that manages the speaking activities of a select group of experts on business, management, politics and current events. Clients include: Mike Abrashoff, Mariana Atencio, Chris Barton, Lisa Bodell, Geoff Colvin, Daryl Davis, Suneel Gupta, Ron Insana, Katty Kay, Polly LaBarre, Nicole Malachowski, Ken Schmidt, and Bob Woodward.

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