I've read every book on Cobb (almost certain of this), the two most recent are much more scholarly than the BS peddled by well known BS artist Al Stump,which of course became the characature movie depicting Cobb, by Tommy Lee Jones. Alexander's book isnt very good either
I strongly recommend A Terrible Beauty by Charles Leerhsen.
Anyways RIP Al Kaline I have his 58 Topps Card. Not PSA rated or anything but it's in nice shape.