#1 2010-01-19 14:44:32

72-year-old Erich Segal, author of the 1969 mega-bestseller Love Story, died today of a heart attack.  There was no word on whether he was watching what Hollywood did to his book when he began having chest pains.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2010/ja … segal-dies

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#2 2010-01-19 15:18:09

Film critic Judith Crist called Love Story "Camille with bullshit."

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#3 2010-01-19 15:25:53

fnord wrote:

Film critic Judith Crist called Love Story "Camille with bullshit."

As I recall, that was one of the kinder reviews.

P.S.: You mean I didn't earn another hat for my collection from you this time? 

I'se SO happy!

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#4 2010-01-20 11:20:44

Speaking of dead authors. Robert Parker died in harness.

http://content.usatoday.com/communities … es-at-77/1

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