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Years active. 1961–2021. Larry Jeff McMurtry (June 3, 1936 – March 25, 2021) was an American novelist, essayist, and screenwriter whose work was predominantly set in either the Old West or contemporary Texas. [1] His novels included Horseman, Pass By (1962), The Last Picture Show (1966), and Terms of Endearment (1975), which were adapted ...
- March 25, 2021 (aged 84), Archer City, Texas, U.S.
- Larry Jeff McMurtry, June 3, 1936, Archer City, Texas, U.S.
- 1961–2021
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The Last Picture Show is a 1971 American coming-of-age drama film directed and co-written by Peter Bogdanovich, adapted from the semi-autobiographical 1966 novel The Last Picture Show by Larry McMurtry. The film's ensemble cast includes Timothy Bottoms, Jeff Bridges, Ellen Burstyn, Ben Johnson, Cloris Leachman, and Cybill Shepherd.
- $29.1 million
- October 22, 1971
- $1.3 million
- Stephen J. Friedman
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Apr 2, 2021 · Embed. Transcript. Best known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel Lonesome Dove, McMurtry wrote more than 30 books and screenplays, many set in the West. He died on March 25. Originally...
- Terry Gross
Mar 26, 2021 · (LM Otero / Associated Press) By Christie D’Zurilla Staff Writer. March 26, 2021 1:11 PM PT. News of the death of author Larry McMurtry, some of whose books were adapted into Hollywood...
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3 days ago · Category: Arts & Culture. In full: Larry Jeff McMurtry. Born: June 3, 1936, Wichita Falls, Texas, U.S. Died: March 25, 2021, Tucson, Arizona (aged 84) Awards And Honors: Academy Award (2006) Pulitzer Prize (1986) Notable Works: “All My Friends Are Going to Be Strangers” “Brokeback Mountain” “Buffalo Girls” “Cadillac Jack” “Duane’s Depressed”
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Mar 26, 2021 · By Carmel Dagan. AP. Larry McMurtry, the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer whose novels, such as “ The Last Picture Show ,” “Terms of Endearment” and “ Lonesome Dove ,” were turned into...
Mar 26, 2021 · Larry McMurtry, the author known for outspoken, brassy characters of the old West who also won a 2006 Oscar for 'Brokeback Mountain,' has died at 84.
