Barry Diller’s memoir disappears from Amazon without explanation

Businessman Barry Diller’s memoir mysteriously vanished from Amazon listings.


Pop Culture & Art July 29, 2024
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Barry Diller’s anticipated memoir has been removed from Amazon. 

The book, initially set for a 2025 release and titled “Who Knew,” was abruptly taken down without any official statement from the publisher, Knopf, or Diller’s team.

Sources revealed to Page Six in May that the memoir was expected to contain significant revelations. 

The book had been listed for pre-sale and featured a promotional blurb describing it as “In this revealing memoir, Diller recounts a life spent making deals, careers, and decisions that have changed the course of American culture.” 

This description highlighted Diller's influential role over the past 60 years, impacting television, film, shopping, media consumption, and dating.

Despite these teasers, the book’s cover image has also been removed from view. The memoir is now listed as “Untitled 7877” with “Knopf” as the author, leaving its status unclear.

Barry Diller, who began his career at William Morris before becoming a major figure at ABC, Paramount, and Fox, has had a profound impact on the media industry. 

His tenure included overseeing major projects like “Grease,” “Cheers,” and “The Simpsons.” He also founded IAC in 1995, which owns Dotdash Meredith.

The reasons behind the book’s removal remain unknown, with no comments from involved parties.

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