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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Murder_of_Roseann_QuinnMurder of Roseann Quinn - Wikipedia

    Murder Victim, Subject of Looking for Mr. Goodbar. Roseann M. Quinn (November 17, 1944 – January 2, 1973) was an American schoolteacher in New York City who was stabbed to death in 1973 by a man she had met at a bar. Her murder inspired Judith Rossner 's best-selling 1975 novel Looking for Mr. Goodbar, which was adapted into a 1977 film ...

    • January 2, 1973 (aged 28), New York, New York, U.S.
    • Murder Victim, Subject of Looking for Mr. Goodbar
    • Primary schoolteacher

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  3. www.realclearhistory.com › 2021/01/01 › real_storyReal Story That Inspired 'Looking for Mr. Goodbar'

    Jan 1, 2021 · Real Story That Inspired 'Looking for Mr. Goodbar'. Rachel Eddy Gizmodo January 1, 2021. Today marks the 42nd anniversary of the "swinging singles" murder that inspired Lacey Fosburgh's book Closing Time: The True Story of the "Goodbar" Murder, which in turn inspired a novel and movie called Looking for Mr. Goodbar.

  4. www.amazon.com › Closing-Time-Looking-GoodbarClosing Time: The True Story of the "Looking for Mr. Goodbar ...

    Aug 28, 2018 · Lacey Fosburgh (1942–1993) was a journalist, author, and academic best known for Closing Time: The True Story of the “Goodbar” Murder. Following her graduation from Sarah Lawrence College, Fosburgh studied in New Delhi under a Fulbright grant from 1964 to 1966. She was a staff reporter for the New York Times from 1968 to 1973.

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  6. gizmodo.com › the-true-crime-that-inspired-lookingThe True Crime That Inspired Looking for Mr. Goodbar - Gizmodo

    Jan 1, 2015 · Today marks the 42nd anniversary of the "swinging singles" murder that inspired Lacey Fosburgh's book Closing Time: The True Story of the "Goodbar" Murder, which in turn inspired a novel and movie ...

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Closing_Time:_The_TrueClosing Time: The True Story of the Goodbar Murder - Wikipedia

    1977. Closing Time: The True Story of the "Goodbar" Murder is a 1977 book by Lacey Fosburgh about the murder of Roseann Quinn, a young New York City schoolteacher who reportedly led a "double life" and was murdered in 1973. Fosburgh appropriated the title of Judith Rossner 's Looking for Mr. Goodbar, the acclaimed [1] best-selling novel which ...

  8. www.goodreads.com › book › showClosing Time: The True Story of the "Looking for Mr. Goodbar ...

    Jan 1, 1977 · 3.85. 699 ratings79 reviews. The real story behind the murder of a Manhattan schoolteacher that became a symbol of the dangers of casual “A first-rate achievement” (Truman Capote). In 1973, Roseann Quinn, an Irish-Catholic teacher at a school for deaf children, was killed in New York City after bringing a man home to her apartment from an ...

  9. repeatreplay.com › looking-for-mr-goodbar-endingLooking For Mr Goodbar Ending Explained | Repeat Replay

    Feb 13, 2024 · 8. “Looking for Mr. Goodbar” was both a critical and commercial success, grossing over $22 million at the box office. **15 Common Questions about “Looking for Mr. Goodbar”** 1. Is “Looking for Mr. Goodbar” based on a true story? Yes, the film was inspired by the tragic murder of Roseann Quinn in 1973.

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