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Elmore John Leonard Jr. (October 11, 1925 – August 20, 2013) was an American novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter. His earliest novels, published in the 1950s, were Westerns, but he went on to specialize in crime fiction and suspense thrillers, many of which have been adapted into motion pictures.
Aug 21, 2013 · He was the most influential, widely imitated crime writer of his era, and his career was a long one: more than 60 years. After he had worked in advertising long enough to learn to appreciate...
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Apr 19, 2024 · Elmore Leonard, American author of popular crime novels known for his clean prose style, uncanny ear for realistic dialogue, effective use of violence, unforced satiric wit, and colorful characters. Among his notable works are Fifty-two Pickup, Get Shorty, Rum Punch, and Out of Sight.
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Elmore Leonard wrote some of the classic crime novels of the twentieth century. Notably inspired by Higgins’s THE FRIENDS OF EDDIE COYLE, (1972), Leonard was an adept dialogue writer and master of the tight scene.
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- August 20, 2013
- October 11, 1925
- Get Shorty (Chili Palmer, #1)
- Pronto (Raylan Givens, #1)
- Out of Sight (Jack Foley #1)
- Rum Punch (Ordell Robbie & Louis Gara #2)
Aug 20, 2013 · Leonard, who died Tuesday at age 87, helped achieve for crime writing what King did for horror and Ray Bradbury for science fiction. He made it hip, and he made it respectable. When the public flocked to watch John Travolta in the movie version of “Get Shorty” in 1995, its author became the darling of Hollywood’s hottest young directors.
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Aug 20, 2013 · Elmore Leonard, the legendary crime novelist and screenwriter who wielded sharp prose and created quirky misfit characters, has died, his literary agent said.
