Irish author Frank McCourt has died in New York City at age 78. He was best known for the million-selling "Angela's Ashes," a memoir about his childhood. The memoir was published in 1996 and won a Pulitzer Prize.
Frank McCourt died Sunday afternoon at a Manhattan hospice.
Frank McCourt had been gravely ill with meningitis and recently was treated for melanoma.
What a terrible tragedy. "Angela's Ashes" is easily one of my favorite books of all time -- one that I've read more times than I can count. And Mr. McCourt was a remarkable man who conquered seemingly impossible odds, and in the process, accomplished more than most will in a lifetime. May he rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteThat is so sad to hear. Angela's Ashes was a beautiful memoir, and he really beat the odds. Rest in peace, Mr. McCourt.
ReplyDeleteI know Frank McCourt as the beloved mentor and teacher of my friend. He influenced so many through his classroom as well as the pages of his books.
ReplyDeleteRIP.
RIP Frank McCourt. Brilliant, compassionate writer. He will be missed.
ReplyDeleteI loved Angela's Ashes. It was a great story. Thank Goodness he wrote it for us to savor. Rest in Peace, Frank.
ReplyDeletehi everyone, I know Frank McCourt as the beloved mentor and teacher of my friend. He influenced so many through his classroom as well as the pages of his books.
ReplyDeleteRIP.
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ReplyDeleteRIP Frank, your wonderful work will live on.
so sad....
ReplyDeleteVery, very sad. His work was great and I met him once and he was a lovely man. Will miss him.
ReplyDeleteThanks Moremony. I can see you're all broken up about this.
ReplyDeleteLOL @ Babs. Really.
ReplyDeleteRIP Mr. McCourt, thanks for your writing, you were brilliant.
Oh no! RIP Frank McCourt. I saw the film Angela's Ashes when it first came out in the 90s but didn't read the book until last year. I loved the book and started on 'Tis recently. So sad, but what a legacy he's left!
ReplyDelete“May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be ever at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face and the rain fall softly on your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the hollow of his hand.”
ReplyDeleteRIP Mr. McCourt
May you be in heaven a full half hour before the devil knows your dead.
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ReplyDeleteRIP Frankie. Thanks for the gift of your writing.
ReplyDeletewow. so sad...rip mr. mccourt. :(
ReplyDeleteWE WOULD SEE HIM ALL THE TIME IN AND OUT OF THE NEW YORK BOOKSTORES....HE WAS A LOVELY, LOVELY MAN...
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your story.
ReplyDeleteYou will be sadly missed.
RIP to one of the greatest writers of our time.
ReplyDeleteSad.
ReplyDeletePerfect post, Beanie.
ReplyDeleteExtremely difficult year, Jax.
Yes, AnonMom, he was.
:-(
RIP Frank. Angela's Ashes was a really great book.
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