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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Larry_McMurtryLarry McMurtry - Wikipedia

    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 ...

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  2. www.newyorker.com › magazine › 2023/09/25How Larry McMurtry Defined and Undermined the Idea of Texas

    Sep 18, 2023 · Photograph by Diana Walker / Getty. As a boy, Larry McMurtry rode Polecat, a Shetland pony with a mean streak and a habit of dragging him through mesquite thickets. The family ranch occupied a ...

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  5. www.britannica.com › biography › Larry-McMurtryLarry McMurtry | Biography, Books, & Facts | Britannica

    Apr 23, 2024 · Larry McMurtry (born June 3, 1936, Wichita Falls, Texas, U.S.—died March 25, 2021, Tucson, Arizona) was an award-winning American writer noted for his novels set on the frontier, in contemporary small towns, and in increasingly urbanized and industrial areas of Texas. He was awarded a Pulitzer Prize, an Academy Award, and the National ...

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  6. www.defensemedianetwork.com › stories › a-wonderfulA Wonderful Life: Jimmy Stewart, Actor and B-24 Bomber Pilot

    On Jan. 19, 1942, he successfully passed the pilot training program and was commissioned second lieutenant. Maj. Jimmy Stewart confers with a B-24 crew member. Stewart became known as a lucky pilot for always bringing his crew home safely. U.S. Air Force photo.

  7. www.latimes.com › entertainment-arts › booksLarry McMurtry remembered by writers, actors: 'RIP, cowboy ...

    Mar 26, 2021 · Larry McMurtry, author of ‘Lonesome Dove’ and ‘The Last Picture Show,’ dies. March 26, 2021. “Sitting here thinking of the greatness of Larry McMurtry. Among the best writers ever ...

  8. www.nytimes.com › 2023/09/04 › booksBook Review: ‘Larry McMurtry: A Life,’ by Tracy Daugherty ...

    Sep 4, 2023 · Episodic this biography is. It’s also vastly entertaining. McMurtry, the prolific author of “The Last Picture Show,” “Terms of Endearment” and “Lonesome Dove,” was a demythologizer ...