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- Capone showed signs of neurosyphilis early in his sentence and became increasingly debilitated before being released after almost eight years of incarceration. In 1947, he died of cardiac arrest after a stroke.
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Gore Vidal responded to news of Capote's death by calling it "a wise career move". Capote was cremated and his remains were reportedly divided between Carson and Jack Dunphy (although Dunphy maintained that he received all the ashes). Carson said she kept the ashes in an urn in the room where he died.
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- Capote was not his real surname. Truman Capote was born on 30 September 1924 in New Orleans, Louisiana, originally named Truman Streckfus Persons. He changed his name to Truman Garcia Capote in 1935 – from his stepfather, Joseph Capote, a Cuban-born New York businessman.
- He was primarily raised by his mother’s relatives. Capote’s parents divorced when he was very young, and he was subsequently primarily raised by his mother’s relatives in Monroeville, Alabama.
- A character in To Kill a Mockingbird was based on Capote. Truman Capote’s best friend in Monroeville was the girl-next-door, Nelle Harper Lee, who later based the precocious character of Dill Harris on Capote in her famous novel, To Kill a Mockingbird.
- His breakthrough came with his debut novel. After her subsequent marriage to Joe Capote, Capote’s mother (who later committed suicide) brought him to New York City.
Mar 7, 2024 · Truman Capote’s death in 1984 didn’t come as a shock, even at the age of 59. The acclaimed author of Breakfast at Tiffany’s and In Cold Blood spent the decade preceding his demise publicly...
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Sep 30, 2014 · After his death, Capote was cremated and his ashes were placed in a mausoleum in Los Angeles’ Westwood Memorial Park. Other celebrities rest nearby, including Mel Torme and Heather O’Rourke.
Jan 25, 2024 · Capote traveled to Los Angeles to stay with friend Joanne Carson, Johnny Carson’s ex-wife. He died at her home on Aug. 25, 1984, from liver disease complicated by phlebitis and multiple drug...
Jan 23, 2020 · Known For: Pioneer of the genre of literary journalism, playwright, novelist, short story writer, and actor. Born: September 30, 1924 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Parents: Archulus Persons and Lillie Mae Faulk. Died: August 24, 1984 in Los Angeles, California.
