Sad news: RIP Elmore Leonard

doctorow · 08-20-2013, 10:16 AM

Elmore Leonard died Tuesday morning after complications from a stroke. He was 87.

From Leonard's Facebook page:

Quote:

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. More to follow.

Among his best-known works are Get Shorty, Out of Sight, Hombre, Mr. Majestyk and Rum Punch, which was filmed as Jackie Brown.

jersysman · 08-20-2013, 10:27 AM

I just heard about this as well. So sorry to hear this. RIP.

speakingtohe · 08-20-2013, 11:54 AM

Amazing that he was still writing at 87. Published a couple of works in 2012, and according to fantastic Fiction working on another to be published in 2014. What a guy

Sad that he is dead, but what a productive life fiction-wise.

Helen

kennyc · 08-20-2013, 12:19 PM

Sad.

BenG · 08-20-2013, 12:46 PM

Even if you haven't read one of his books you've undoubtedly seen a movie or TV show based on one of them.

Apache · 08-20-2013, 01:10 PM

Mr. Majestyk was the first non-western of his I read. And the movie followed the book better than most have.
Apache

jersysman · 08-20-2013, 01:24 PM

Hombre was my introduction. It was a very good in both forms! I just liked the story.

Mookie · 08-20-2013, 03:05 PM

He was passed the hard-boiled genre from his predecessors and he adapted it and made it his own. Who has the torch passed on to?

He entertained me for years and I will sorely miss his wit and cast of characters.

Perhaps like the estate of Robert B. Parker an author(s) might be found to expand Elmores universe.

Here's hoping.

tubemonkey · 08-20-2013, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apache

Mr. Majestyk was the first non-western of his I read. And the movie followed the book better than most have.
Apache

I liked that movie.

morriss003 · 08-20-2013, 04:20 PM

What I like about his works is that unlike so many books, movies, tv shows, he never worried about cultural correctness.

JAcheson · 08-22-2013, 05:16 PM

Interesting fact: he had his first bestseller at age 60.

Rest in peace, Mr. Leonard. You will be missed, but your books will live on.

rkomar · 08-22-2013, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAcheson

Interesting fact: he had his first bestseller at age 60.

Rest in peace, Mr. Leonard. You will be missed, but your books will live on.

Huh! I've read some of his Westerns recently, and they were written in or before the early 1970's (i.e. over 40 years ago). They were well known, but I guess they never hit the bestseller mark. I'm mildly surprized to hear that.

kennyc · 08-23-2013, 11:07 AM

Another memoir of his days as a copyrighter:

http://www.newyorker.com/online/blog...opywriter.html

I'm a bit hesitant to admit it but I don't think I've read any of his work as it is outside my 'normal' tbr mountain. What's your top recommendation either (preferably) stories or novels.

Apache · 08-23-2013, 11:57 AM

Get Shorty was is a good one. Mr. Majestyk was my favorite although others are better.
Apache

kennyc · 08-23-2013, 12:05 PM

Thanks Apache, I trust your judgment and have certainly heard of both of those.

I ran across the Trio of his novels including Get Shorty....I think I'll grab it.

http://www.amazon.com/Elmore-Leonard...Elmore+Leonard

Well after reading the Intro to "Tishomingo Blues" at Amazon and rolling around on the floor laughing for a bit....I pressed the Buy Button.

08-23-2013, 12:05 PM	#15
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,930 Karma: 119747553 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2 & PW, Onyx Boox Go6	Thanks Apache, I trust your judgment and have certainly heard of both of those. I ran across the Trio of his novels including Get Shorty....I think I'll grab it. http://www.amazon.com/Elmore-Leonard...Elmore+Leonard Well after reading the Intro to "Tishomingo Blues" at Amazon and rolling around on the floor laughing for a bit....I pressed the Buy Button. Last edited by kennyc; 08-23-2013 at 01:10 PM.

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jersysman Wizard Posts: 1,747 Karma: 3761220 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Device: T1 Red, Kindle Fire, Kindle PW, PW2, Nook HD+, Kobo Mini, Aura HD	I just heard about this as well. So sorry to hear this. RIP.

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speakingtohe Wizard Posts: 4,812 Karma: 26912940 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: sony PRS-T1 and T3, Kobo Mini and Aura HD, Tablet	Amazing that he was still writing at 87. Published a couple of works in 2012, and according to fantastic Fiction working on another to be published in 2014. What a guy Sad that he is dead, but what a productive life fiction-wise. Helen

08-20-2013, 12:19 PM	#4
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,930 Karma: 119747553 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2 & PW, Onyx Boox Go6	Sad.

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BenG Home Guard Posts: 4,730 Karma: 86721650 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alpha Ralpha Boulevard Device: Kindle Oasis 3G, iPhone 6	Even if you haven't read one of his books you've undoubtedly seen a movie or TV show based on one of them.

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Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,306 Karma: 90981752 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	Mr. Majestyk was the first non-western of his I read. And the movie followed the book better than most have. Apache

08-20-2013, 01:24 PM	#7
jersysman Wizard Posts: 1,747 Karma: 3761220 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Device: T1 Red, Kindle Fire, Kindle PW, PW2, Nook HD+, Kobo Mini, Aura HD	Hombre was my introduction. It was a very good in both forms! I just liked the story.

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Mookie Major Major Posts: 52 Karma: 184386 Join Date: Feb 2007 Device: Kindle PW	He was passed the hard-boiled genre from his predecessors and he adapted it and made it his own. Who has the torch passed on to? He entertained me for years and I will sorely miss his wit and cast of characters. Perhaps like the estate of Robert B. Parker an author(s) might be found to expand Elmores universe. Here's hoping.

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morriss003 Evangelist Posts: 438 Karma: 3409790 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Maui Device: kindle	What I like about his works is that unlike so many books, movies, tv shows, he never worried about cultural correctness.

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JAcheson Tech Writer Posts: 211 Karma: 1745785 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Philadelphia, PA Device: Palm TX, Nook Color, Nook Simple Touch, Vizio Tablet, Nexus 10	Interesting fact: he had his first bestseller at age 60. Rest in peace, Mr. Leonard. You will be missed, but your books will live on.

08-23-2013, 11:07 AM	#13
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,930 Karma: 119747553 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2 & PW, Onyx Boox Go6	Another memoir of his days as a copyrighter: http://www.newyorker.com/online/blog...opywriter.html I'm a bit hesitant to admit it but I don't think I've read any of his work as it is outside my 'normal' tbr mountain. What's your top recommendation either (preferably) stories or novels.

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08-23-2013, 11:57 AM	#14
Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,306 Karma: 90981752 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	Get Shorty was is a good one. Mr. Majestyk was my favorite although others are better. Apache