
August 1, 2012
Author Gore Vidal, shown above in 1977, died Tuesday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 86.
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Gore Vidal, celebrated author, playwright, dies
In a world more to his liking, Gore Vidal might have been president, or even king. He had an aristocrat’s bearing — tall, handsome and composed — and an authoritative baritone ideal for summoning an aide or courtier.

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