Her lonely childhood in Brooklyn, New York--the fatherless little girl who was tormented by her abusive stepfather The unusual looks, extraordinary voice and incredible "chutzpah' that swept her from Broadway to Hollywood superstardom to $20 million concert triumphs The lovers and mentors who have shaped her life and career...from her early marriage to Eliott Gould to her tempestuous love affairs with Jon Peters, Don Johnson, Ryan O'Neal Her close friendships with Ray Stark, Andre Agassi...and President Clinton, who may prove to be the most important man in her life .