1.   Finally, nearly penniless and suffering from throat cancer, he outran death to finish his memoirs, guaranteeing his family an income.

2.   In the next month or two, Aaron hopes to finish his memoirs, which are to be published next year by Harcourt Brace.

3.   On an only slightly more elevated note, Marianne Faithful, one of the great show business junkies, has finished her memoirs for Little, Brown.

4.   When the longtime agent Don Congdon finishes his memoirs, people may find out.

5.   In an interview with The Associated Press, Powell said he was going to enjoy his retirement for a while and finish his memoirs.