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What did Art Donovan do after he was done playing professional football?
Art Donovan published an autobiography.
What was Art Donovan's autobiography called?
Art Donovan's autobiography was called Fatso.
What year did Art Donovan release his autobiography?
Art Donovan published his autobiography in 1987.

Question: Was it successful?
Self-contained rewrite: Was Art Donovan's autobiography successful?