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Writer Dominick Dunne Dead at 83

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(Newser) – Dominick Dunne, the best-selling author who covered some of the past two decades’ highest-profile trials for Vanity Fair, died today at 83; his son, actor Griffin Dunne, told the magazine bladder cancer was the cause. Dominick Dunne served in World War II and produced TV shows and feature films before penning such novels as The Two Mrs. Grenvilles and People Like Us.

Dunne covered the trials of OJ Simpson, the Menendez brothers, and Phil Spector, and the impeachment trial of President Clinton. His final novel, Too Much Money, is to be released in December, the AP adds. “The halls of Vanity Fair will be lonelier without him,” editor Graydon Carter said in a statement.

Dominick Dunne poses for a photograph in 2005.
Dominick Dunne poses for a photograph in 2005.   (AP Photo)
Writer Dominick Dunne, left, looks at his son Griffin Dunne during OJ Simpson's 2008 trial in Las Vegas.
Writer Dominick Dunne, left, looks at his son Griffin Dunne during OJ Simpson's 2008 trial in Las Vegas.   (AP Photo)
Author and producer Dominick Dunne, seen here in 2008, died today at 83.
Author and producer Dominick Dunne, seen here in 2008, died today at 83.   (AP Photo)
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It_Smells_Funky.
Aug 26, 09 7:09 PM CDT
its a bad day for the irish, i guess... Reply
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Deebles
Aug 26, 09 8:07 PM CDT
Nooooo. Not Dominick. I have every book he wrote after he gave up being a producer. Inquisitive mind. He took more knowledge to the grave than most of us ever learn. To say that he was connected to everyone in the twentieth century is such an understatement that I can slide it under a door. Will miss this kind man who suffered so but still got out of bed and lived when his reason to had died. Reply
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youngblood
Aug 26, 09 11:59 PM CDT
R.I.P. Dominick. Loved your books. Reply
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DarkFrancis
Aug 27, 09 5:55 AM CDT
Farewell to a true original. Reply
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emilywsussman.net
Aug 27, 09 10:49 AM CDT
Oh! That is so, so sad. Rest up for the next one, D.D. ;) Reply
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