The Last King of Scotland The Last King of Scotland The Last King of Scotland is a 1998 novel by journalist Giles Foden. Focusing on the rise of Ugandan President Idi Amin and his reign as dictator from 1971 to 1979, the novel is written as the memoir of a fictional Scottish doctor in Amin's employ. Giles Foden's novel received critical acclaim and numerous awards when it was published by Faber and Faber in 1998. It interweaves fiction and historical fact. In 2006, a film by the same name was produced based on the novel. The protagonist is a fictional character named Nicholas Garrigan, a
Leader of the Pack song among the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time at number 447. In the 2010 revision of the list, it was moved to number 454 as new entries were added. "Billboard" named the song #9 on their list of 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time. The song is featured in a Broadway musical based on the songs of Ellie Greenwich, "Leader of the Pack", which opened in 1985. In 1990, the song was featured in the soundtrack of the Martin Scorsese film, "Goodfellas". In 1985, the heavy metal band Twisted Sister recorded a cover version of "Leader of