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Are_grits_groceries

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Tue Aug 20, 2013, 09:39 AM Aug 2013

BREAKING: Elmore Leonard has passed.

Elmore Leonard -- the legendary writer behind "Get Shorty," "3:10 to Yuma" and "Justified" -- has died, three weeks after suffering a stroke ... TMZ has learned.

We're told Leonard passed away at his home in Detroit ... the city where he lived since 1934.

E.L. is a legend -- dozens of his novels and short stories have been transformed into movies or TV shows ... including "Out of Sight," "Be Cool," "Hombre," "Mr. Majestyk" and "3:10 to Yuma."

Elmore's researcher broke the news on the author's Facebook page ... writing, "The post I dreaded to write, and you dreaded to read. Elmore passed away at 7:15 this morning from complications from his stroke. He was at home surrounded by his loving family."

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BREAKING: Elmore Leonard has passed. (Original Post) Are_grits_groceries Aug 2013 OP
r.i.p. Blue_Tires Aug 2013 #1
Sad getting old in mke Aug 2013 #2
Sad... trumad Aug 2013 #3
Damn Champion Jack Aug 2013 #4
Oh, that's a shame. I loved 3:10 to Yuma and "Justified" with Timothy Olyphant is one of my favs hlthe2b Aug 2013 #5
RIP - nt Ohio Joe Aug 2013 #6
RIP Elmore. Thanks for all the great writings.... Scuba Aug 2013 #7
RIP. Lots of edge, like Harry Crews, good prose, and a fine eye. nt bemildred Aug 2013 #8
Damn....nt msanthrope Aug 2013 #9
He has a fantastic legacy Babel_17 Aug 2013 #10
Justified is classic. JRLeft Aug 2013 #11
May he rest in peace. Enthusiast Aug 2013 #12
So sorry to hear this. He was one of the greats. (nt) Paladin Aug 2013 #13
Probably my favorite author to take on vacation. morningfog Aug 2013 #14
RIP Elmore beevul Aug 2013 #15

hlthe2b

(102,200 posts)
5. Oh, that's a shame. I loved 3:10 to Yuma and "Justified" with Timothy Olyphant is one of my favs
Tue Aug 20, 2013, 09:43 AM
Aug 2013

Admittedly, I've seen the films/tv shows and not read the books. Just not enough time, but in tribute, I'll buy a few for my next trip.

RIP, sir.

 

Scuba

(53,475 posts)
7. RIP Elmore. Thanks for all the great writings....
Tue Aug 20, 2013, 09:48 AM
Aug 2013

Stick, Maximum Bob, Pronto, Gold Coast, Cat Chaser and many others.

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