Best-selling author Glenn Plaskin specializes in writing in-depth celebrity interviews and human development stories. His published work includes two books: Horowitz: The Biography of Vladimir Horowitz and Turning Point: Pivotal Moments in the Lives of America's Celebrities , based on the syndicated column he wrote for the New York Daily News and Tribune Media Services . A native of Buffalo, N.Y. and trained as a classical pianist, Plaskin began writing culture profiles for the New York Times in his mid-20's. He rose to prominence when his Horowitz book—the first-ever biography of the renowned pianist—was published in the U.S., Canada, England, France, Germany, Japan, and Finland. Thereafter, he established himself as one of the nation's leading celebrity interviewers, landing exclusives with film stars, politicians, TV personalities, business executives, and media figures. As one professional journal wrote: "When it comes to the brutally competitive world of celebrity journalism, no one is more successful at nailing down the big names than entertainment reporter Glenn Plaskin." His features have appeared in Family Circle, Playboy, Us, W, Redbook, Cosmopolitan, Ladies' Home Journal and in hundreds of U.S. and foreign newspapers; including the New York Times and the New York Daily News.