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Huge loss for the literary world. Zoonart May 2018 #1
R.I.P. dalton99a May 2018 #2
Sad sad day lame54 May 2018 #3
From Bauhaus to Our House. betsuni May 2018 #4
I know him best for The Right Stuff, which was adapted as of my all time favorite movies. Tommy_Carcetti May 2018 #5
I've read all his books. Just recently read The Electric Kool Aid Acid Test for the first time octoberlib May 2018 #8
I had the pleasure of hearing Mr. Wolfe speak in Washington D.C. in 2005. John1956PA May 2018 #6
He wasn't my favorite writer, but I've read quite a bit of his stuff over the last few decades. mahatmakanejeeves May 2018 #7
The movie was horrible. They changed it to make it more palatable to American octoberlib May 2018 #19
I devoured the Electric Koolaid Acid Test back in high school. NightWatcher May 2018 #9
Right? Ligyron May 2018 #15
I loved that book. octoberlib May 2018 #21
R.I.P. lunamagica May 2018 #10
When someone looking for an autograph handed Kesey "Electric Kool aid Acid Test" Hassler May 2018 #11
My how times have changed. At one time this would have been front page. nolabear May 2018 #12
Bonfire of the Vanities bucolic_frolic May 2018 #13
That's amazing. I could not put that book down until the end. MoonRiver May 2018 #17
I n the book Bruce Willis' character was a British journalist and they ruined it by casting octoberlib May 2018 #20
Back when late night television was more erudite.... LisaM May 2018 #14
We may not see their like again, more's the pity. Ligyron May 2018 #16
I'm so very sorry to hear it. He was a very great author Glorfindel May 2018 #18
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