Death of a cynic The death Gore Vidal | 19252012 Novelist never shied from controversy celebrated author playwright dies Celebrated Literary Figure Dies Farewell to the everlasting gadfly Author Commentator and Politician at 86 Meetings with were 'memorable ' says Hank Meijer Vidal's criticism commentary coupled patrician bearing iconoclastic

Gore Vidal, celebrated author, playwright, dies tall, handsome and composed — and an authoritative baritone ideal for summoning an aide or courtier. Gore Vidal as writer-provocateur, elitist and populist To him, the world was both subject and spectacle. Yet he remained, always, an author difficult to categorize. Appreciation: To him, the world was both subject and spectacle. Yet he remained, always, an author difficult to categorize. Remembering Gore Vidal The eclectic author chronicled major cultural shifts in the United States in books, essays and plays. Gore Vidal, author, playwright and commentator, dies at 86 The author, playwright, politician and commentator whose vast and sharpened range of published works and public remarks were stamped by his immodest wit and unconventional wisdom, died at home in Los Angeles. Gore Vidal: Great TV moments Ken Tucker: Late author heated up the screen with forthright, often radical, opinions on politics and culture gore-vidal-1974.jpg He was among the last generation of literary writers who were also genuine celebrities Writer Gore Vidal dies at age 86 He was among the last generation of literary writers who were also genuine celebrities. Gore Vidal's Forgotten Moral Core His love of the provocative masked a deep, warm humanity. Author, playwright Gore Vidal dies In this January 2009 file photo released by the Florida Keys News Bureau, author and essayist Gore Vidal delivers the keynote presentation during the first session of the 27th annual Key West Literary Seminar in Key West, Fla. Vidal died Tuesday, July 31, at his home in Los Angeles. Gore Vidal: The Last American Intellectual Vidal's life was so extraordinary that its scope and magnitude beggars belief.
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