Frank McCourt dies, author of Angela's Ashes
Sad news -- Frank McCourt, whose gripping memoir of impoverishment won the Pulitzer Prize, has died. The cause was metastatic melanoma, according to Scribner, his publisher.
McCourt, 78, had been gravely ill with meningitis for the past two weeks, having developed the disease after receiving treatment for skin cancer, the New York Times reported. McCourt wrote numerous books, but was most famous for the Pulitzer Prize-winning "Angela's Ashes," which was made into a hit movie.
That's the one I'll always remember him for. He didn't need to try for an encore after that. Rest in peace, Frank.
Comments
Such sad news. A brilliant writer and woderful person who was able to rise above his impoverished upbringing.
Posted by: Liz | July 20, 2009 2:32 PM
Angela's Ashes would have been good as fiction, but as nonfiction it pounded the reader in the gut. One line really hit me. This probably isn't verbatim, but well into the story he wrote, Did I mention we were wet?
Posted by: patrick k lackey | July 20, 2009 2:37 PM
It really sucks he is gone. God bless him. What a life
Posted by: John | October 1, 2009 11:03 PM