Gore Vidal, iconoclastic author, dies at 86

QBREES9 · 08-01-2012, 10:59 AM

Gore Vidal was impossible to categorize, which was exactly the way he liked it.

The reading public knew him as a literary juggernaut who wrote 25 novels —from the historical "Lincoln" to the satirical "Myra Breckinridge" — and volumes of essays critics consider among the most elegant in the English language. He also brought shrewd intelligence to writing Broadway hits, Hollywood screenplays, television dramas and a trio of mysteries still in print after 50 years.

Gore Vidal, iconoclastic author, dies at 86 - latimes.com

sharke · 08-01-2012, 01:06 PM

very very sad, man was a credit

ScottF · 08-02-2012, 10:57 AM

I was just in NYC and saw "The Best Man"- political comedy set in 1960 that still has a timely message. All-star cast of James earl jones, John Stamos, John Larroquette, Cybil Shephard and Kristin Davis

08-01-2012, 10:59 AM	#1
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,982	Gore Vidal, iconoclastic author, dies at 86 Gore Vidal was impossible to categorize, which was exactly the way he liked it. The reading public knew him as a literary juggernaut who wrote 25 novels —from the historical "Lincoln" to the satirical "Myra Breckinridge" — and volumes of essays critics consider among the most elegant in the English language. He also brought shrewd intelligence to writing Broadway hits, Hollywood screenplays, television dramas and a trio of mysteries still in print after 50 years. Gore Vidal, iconoclastic author, dies at 86 - latimes.com

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08-01-2012, 01:06 PM	#2
sharke evil decepticon Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: St. Augustine, FL Posts: 583	very very sad, man was a credit

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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	I was just in NYC and saw "The Best Man"- political comedy set in 1960 that still has a timely message. All-star cast of James earl jones, John Stamos, John Larroquette, Cybil Shephard and Kristin Davis