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RIP author J.D. Salinger, 91
« on: January 28, 2010, 10:16:46 AM »
Author J.D. Salinger, "Catcher in the Rye", natural causes at 91:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2010/01/28/national/a100210S50.DTL&tsp=1
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Re: RIP author J.D. Salinger, 91
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2010, 10:17:56 AM »
Quote from: Wayback on January 28, 2010, 10:16:46 AM
Author J.D. Salinger, "Catcher in the Rye", natural causes at 91:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2010/01/28/national/a100210S50.DTL&tsp=1

wow, thought he'd live forever.
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Re: RIP author J.D. Salinger, 91
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2010, 10:27:38 AM »
How long til someone rush-releases whatever drafts might be found at his place?
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Re: RIP author J.D. Salinger, 91
« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2010, 11:19:54 AM »
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Re: RIP author J.D. Salinger, 91
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2010, 12:48:57 PM »
Quote from: Gazoo on January 28, 2010, 10:27:38 AM
How long til someone rush-releases whatever drafts might be found at his place?

Not to mention a film version of Catcher.... which he always vehemently opposed.  Ang Lee and Terence Malick have both expressed interest.
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Re: RIP author J.D. Salinger, 91
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2010, 01:11:31 PM »
Quote from: RGMike on January 28, 2010, 12:48:57 PM
Quote from: Gazoo on January 28, 2010, 10:27:38 AM
How long til someone rush-releases whatever drafts might be found at his place?

Not to mention a film version of Catcher.... which he always vehemently opposed.  Ang Lee and Terence Malick have both expressed interest.

Depends on who his heirs are--and whether they want to continue his wishes, or cash in.
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Re: RIP author J.D. Salinger, 91
« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2010, 02:24:56 PM »
when I mentioned this to my new co-worker, he immediately replied, "You think they'll disclose where he is buried?"
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Re: RIP author J.D. Salinger, 91
« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2010, 07:28:50 PM »
I'll be honest. I thought he was already dead and had been for many years.
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Re: RIP author J.D. Salinger, 91
« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2010, 10:16:20 PM »
Quote from: SFGuy on January 28, 2010, 07:28:50 PM
I'll be honest. I thought he was already dead and had been for many years.
Yeah, I thought this was an Onion article.
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