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Larry King, Breezy Interviewer of the Famous and Infamous, Dies at 87

Though Larry L. King shared a name with a popular radio and TV host, the writer was a singular Texas raconteur who could be confused with no other. A famed drinker and brawler, King will forever.

Remembering Larry King and the success of his nationwide radio show

Larry King, a pioneering journalist and playwright of "Best Little Whorehouse in Texas," dies at 83. (AP Laserphoto/AP LASERPHOTO) Before he became known the world over as a playwright,.

RIP, Larry L. King Texas Monthly

Larry L. King, a journalist, essayist and playwright with a swaggering prose style and a rollicking personal one, who left Texas as a young man but never abandoned it in his work — turning out.

Larry L. King never strayed far from Texas roots

From the archives of the Southwestern Writers Collection at Southwest Texas State University, former curator Richard Holland has selected from among thousands of Larry L. King letters those dealing with the daily warp and woof of an American writer alternately giddy with success and doubting his own talents. The result is a crazy ride on a roller coaster of many dips, loops and steep climbs.As.

Larry King, Dead at 87

sort by « previous 1 2 next » * Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. To add more books, click here . Larry L. King has 33 books on Goodreads with 675 ratings. Larry L. King's most popular book is In Search of Willie Morris: The Mercurial Life of a Legend.

Gary M. Lavergne, Author and Educator 1997 Texas Book Festival

Larry L. King is a novelist, journalist, and playwright. He is the only writer nominated for a unique "Triple Crown" of American letters: a National Book Award, a Broadway Tony, and a television Emmy. In 2004 King received the Texas Bookend Award for Lifetime Achievement.

'Little Whorehouse' writer Larry L. King dies Houston Chronicle

Lawrence Leo King (January 1, 1929 - December 20, 2012) was an American playwright, journalist, and novelist, best remembered for his 1978 Tony Award-nominated play The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, which became a long-running production on Broadway and was later turned into a feature film starring Burt Reynolds, Charles Durning, and Dolly Pa.

Larry King Dead at 87 Rolling Stone

One of King's first invitees is William Styron. In a letter to a friend in Texas, King recounts how Styron ends up in the emergency room after inhaling 'a bit of Mexican boo smoke' in King's apartment." ("I don't recommend Larry's approach to your year at Harvard," the mentor had written in the note accompanying his gift.)

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Larry L. King January 1, 1929-December 20, 2012 Journalist, playwright, and raconteur Larry L. King spent most of his life in Washington, DC, but the vivid language and distinctive characters of his home state never ceased to inspire him. King was born in the small west Texas town of Putnam.

TV with Thinus BREAKING. Larry King just announced he's ending his

NEW YORK — Larry L. King — a writer and playwright whose magazine article about a campaign to close down a popular bordello became a hit Tony Award-nominated musical, ''The Best Little.

Larry L. King, 83; wrote ‘The Best Little Whorehouse’ The Boston Globe

Larry L. King in 1976. Courtesy of the Wittliff Collection, Texas State University {} NEW YORK (AP) - Larry L. King, a writer and playwright whose magazine article about a campaign to close down a.

Larry King, 83, Reveals Secret Lung Cancer Surgery ‘I Was Lucky

Larry L. King, author of numerous essays, memoirs, and political narratives for Harper's Magazine between 1965 and 1971, passed away on December 20 at the age of 83.

Larry King, Breezy Interviewer of the Famous and Infamous, Dies at 87

Dec. 22, 2012 12 AM PT Larry L. King, a writer and playwright whose magazine article about a campaign to close down a popular bordello became the hit Broadway musical "The Best Little Whorehouse.

Larry L. King dies at 83; playwright wrote 'Best Little Whorehouse in

Larry L. King, who with Peter Masterson penned the hit Broadway musical "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" and co-wrote the 1982 film adaptation starring Dolly Parton and Burt Reynolds, died.

Larry L. King

Larry L. King (January 1, 1929 -December 20, 2012) was an American playwright, journalist, and novelist, best remembered for his 1978 Tony Award-nominated play The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, which became a long-running production on Broadway and was later turned into a feature film starring Burt Reynolds, Charles Durning and Dolly Parton.

Larry L. King, playwright of ‘Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,’ dies at

Larry L. King, known for 'Best Little Whorehouse,' dies at 83 By Andrew Dansby Updated Dec 21, 2012 10:26 p.m. Journalist-author Larry L. King, at the Texas Capitol in 1981, was a D.C. resident.