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Gore Vidal, 86 | Theater

The prolific author, playwright, screenwriter, novelist and critic died in July at 86 due to complications from pneumonia. Vidal's death came at the same time as a Broadway revival of his election-year play "The Best Man."  His other works for the stage include "Romulus" and "Weekend."<br><a href="http://articles.latimes.com/2012/aug/01/entertainment/la-et-cm-gore-vidal-best-man-20120731" target="blank"><b>MORE:</b> Gore Vidal dies: Cultural icon made his mark on Broadway</a> | <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-gore-vidal-20120801,0,4557667.story" target="blank">Gore Vidal, iconoclastic author, dies at 86</a>>
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The prolific author, playwright, screenwriter, novelist and critic died in July at 86 due to complications from pneumonia. Vidal's death came at the same time as a Broadway revival of his election-year play "The Best Man." His other works for the stage include "Romulus" and "Weekend."
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