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Message 1406078 - Posted: 21 Aug 2013, 18:15:55 UTC

Requiescat in pace Elmore John Leonard Jr. (1925-2013)

Crime novelist Elmore Leonard dies at 87

Los Angeles Times | August 20, 2013 | 7:25 AM
Elmore Leonard, one of America's best-know crime novelists, died today from complications of a stroke, according to his website and his researcher, Gregg Sutter. He was 87.

Among his best-known works are "Get Shorty," "Out of Sight" and "Hombre."

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Message 1406100 - Posted: 21 Aug 2013, 19:46:36 UTC
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Best known for his gritty crime novels, he was prolific in other genres too. He even wrote westerns.

3:10 to Yuma which was turned several times into movies.

His talent will be missed.
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Message 1407918 - Posted: 26 Aug 2013, 13:04:31 UTC

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