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Howard Austen (born Howard Auster; January 28, 1929 – September 22, 2003) was the longtime companion of American writer Gore Vidal. They were together for 53 years, until Austen's death. They were together for 53 years, until Austen's death.
- New York University
- September 22, 2003 (aged 74), Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Howard R. Auster, January 28, 1929, New York City, New York, U.S.
Nov 12, 2013 · Thethingthat remains in many people's minds if they have heard of Howard Austen, Gore Vidal's partner of 53 years, is Vidal's contention that the key to their relationship was not having sex. Vidal also claimed that he didn't believe in gay people, just gay sexual acts. And so, speaking about Austen as a partner or husband was out of his ken ...
Jul 11, 2017 · Death was “unavoidable,” Vidal said of his partner Howard Austen’s death in 2003. “One or the other is going to die, it’s inevitable that both will be dead. I’m stoic.”
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Nov 8, 2013 · Mr. Steers said Mr. Vidal, in his original will, left everything to Howard Austen, his partner of 53 years who died in 2003, then amended it in 2011, awarding it to Harvard.
Aug 1, 2012 · Gore Vidal, novelist, playwright, essayist and social commentator, died Tuesday at his home in Los Angeles. ... Vidal lived for 53 years with Howard Austen, but spoke about him only late in his ...
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Aug 1, 2012 · And according to Mr. Vidal’s memoir “Palimpsest,” he and his longtime live-in companion, Howard Austen, had sex the night they met, but did not sleep together after they began living together.
Aug 1, 2012 · Gore Vidal was a citizen of the republic and a critic of the empire. ... Gore sent my wife to sit by the pool with Howard Austen, his lifelong partner—she had a wonderful time with Howard ...
