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Born May 25, 1932 • Hartford • Connecticut
Died December 30, 2003 (aged 71) • New York City • New York
Notable Works “A Star Is Born” • “Delano: The Story of the California Grape Strike” • “The Studio” • “Up Close and Personal” • “Vegas: A Memoir of a Dark Season”
Notable Family Members spouse Joan Didion

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