Death of a cynic The death Gore Vidal | 19252012 Novelist never shied from controversy Celebrated Literary Figure Dies Farewell to the everlasting gadfly celebrated author playwright dies Elegant dissenter connoisseur US decline Author Commentator and Politician at 86 Meetings with were 'memorable ' says Hank Meijer Vidal's criticism commentary coupled patrician bearing iconoclastic

Gore Vidal The eclectic author chronicled major cultural shifts in the United States in books, essays and plays. Vidal's magnificent strengths, appalling weaknesses Gore Vidal was a man of immense literary talent, some of which he used well, some of which he wasted. His essays are widely thought to be his best work. Two of his historical novels, "Burr" and "Julian" are gems. The more widely read and prize-winning "Lincoln" ruffled Lincoln scholars and many Americans, who objected to Vidal's depiction of our 16th president as a ruthless proto-fascist intent ... Opinion: Gore Vidal brilliant -- and flawed Biographer Fred Kaplan says the famed writer was cold, narcissistic, pompous and pur wit and vision above truth. He was also a riveting and immense literary talent Gore Vidal as writer-provocateur, elitist and populist To him, the world was both subject and spectacle. Yet he remained, always, an author difficult to categorize. Appreciation: To him, the world was both subject and spectacle. Yet he remained, always, an author difficult to categorize. Gore Vidal: Great TV moments Ken Tucker: Late author heated up the screen with forthright, often radical, opinions on politics and culture Gore Vidal was hard to love, but hard to ignore Robert Fulford: Vidal's death at 86 fitted perfectly into his career planning, giving him a small but noticeable role in one last presidential campaign and grabbing a little attention from the candidates gore-vidal-1974.jpg He was among the last generation of literary writers who were also genuine celebrities Writer Gore Vidal dies at age 86 He was among the last generation of literary writers who were also genuine celebrities. Gore Vidal's Forgotten Moral Core His love of the provocative masked a deep, warm humanity. Gore Vidal, celebrated author, playwright, dies The author, playwright, politician and commentator died at his home in Hollywood.
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