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title: "4 David Ritz Quotes - Famous Biographer"
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# David Ritz

(1942)   Biographer

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David Ritz is a biographer.

## Quick Facts About David Ritz

Born November 30, 1942

Profession Biographer

## About David Ritz

American novelist, songwriter, journalist... \| David Ritz is an American author. He has written novels, biographies, magazine articles, and over a hundred liner notes for artists such as Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, and Nat King Cole. He has coauthored 36 autobiographies, including some celebrities' autobiographies.

##  Quotes by David Ritz

> [“It was Frankie Lymon all over again," Marvin said. "Only this kid had mastered James Brown's moves. Michael was like Stevie. From…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-ritz/it-was-frankie-lymon-all-over-again-marvin-said-only-this-kid-had/)

[David Ritz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-ritz/)

[Jackson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/jackson/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0da/david-ritz-71140_michael-jackson_it-was-frankie-lymon-all-over-again-marv_1395801.jpg)

> [“Feeling inadequate has always been my biggest problem.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-ritz/feeling-inadequate-has-always-been-my-biggest-problem/)

[David Ritz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-ritz/)

[Biggest problem](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/biggest-problem/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/221/david-ritz-71140_feeling-inadequate_feeling-inadequate-has-always-been-my-bi_1474430.jpg)

> [“His moods changed minute to minute, and Jan could change him quicker than anyone. The more he loved her the more mixed…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-ritz/his-moods-changed-minute-to-minute-and-jan-could-change-him-quicker/)

[David Ritz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-ritz/)

[Complicated relationship](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/complicated-relationship/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6d1/david-ritz-71140_complicated-relation_his-moods-changed-minute-to-minute-and-j_2110745.jpg)

> [“don’t antagonize the enemy, obligate him.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-ritz/don-t-antagonize-the-enemy-obligate-him/)

[David Ritz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-ritz/)

[Enemy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/enemy/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/904/david-ritz-71140_enemy_don-t-antagonize-the-enemy-obligate-him_2869935.jpg)

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