Elmore John Leonard Jr. (October 11, 1925 – August 20, 2013) was an American novelist, short story- and screenwriter. He was, according to British journalist Anthony Lane, "hailed as one of the best crime writers in the land". [1]

Jan 3, 2025 · Elmore Leonard, American author of popular crime novels known for his clean prose style, uncanny ear for realistic dialogue, effective use of violence, unforced satiric wit, and colorful characters. Among his notable works are Fifty-two Pickup, Get Shorty, Rum Punch, and Out of …

Aug 24, 2013 · Elmore Leonard wrote for a living, from the time in his 20s when he turned out ads for Detroit department stores and vacuum cleaners during the day, and wrote cowboy and crime stories for pulp...

Aug 20, 2013 · Elmore Leonard got straight to the point. His characters were sometimes in love with their verbosity, but Leonard the narrator did not share this predilection. The omnipotent voice running through Dutch Leonard’s work told you who said what, who did what, and the darkly comic repercussions of both.

Jul 17, 2023 · Sadly, Leonard died in 2013 of complications from a stroke. But his legacy lives on as Hollywood continues to turn to his fictional words for inspiration. Below is what we believe to be every...

Aug 20, 2013 · Leonard, a former adman who later in life became one of America's foremost crime writers, has died. He was 87. His researcher says he passed away Tuesday morning, Aug. 20, 2013 from complications...

The master of crime novels, Elmore Leonard, was able to achieve that and have worldwide success. If you are a fan of Leonard, or have just come across his work, read on to learn all you will ever need to know about him, his life, and the legacy he left behind.

Jun 27, 2018 · PERSONAL: Born October 11, 1925, in New Orleans, LA; son of Elmore John (an automotive executive) and Flora Amelia (Rive) Leonard; married Beverly Cline, July 30, 1949 (divorced, May 24, 1977); married Joan Shepard, September 15, 1979 (died, January 13, 1993); married Christine Kent, August 19, 1993; children: (first marriage) Jane Jones, Peter ...

In 52 Pickup, beetle-browed business- and family-man Harry Mitchell is blackmailed by three men on the fringes of the porn industry. They kidnap Mitchell’s lover and make her the object of a snuff film. Instead of caving in, Mitchell not only tells his wife about his affair and its horrible aftermath, but the two of them go after the thugs.

Sep 19, 2024 · He married Beverly Clare Cline in 1949, and they had five children together—three daughters and two sons—before divorcing in 1977. His second marriage in 1979, to Joan Leanne Lancaster (aka Joan Shepard), ended with her death in 1993. Later that same year, he married Christine Kent, and they divorced in 2012.