Gore Vidal

Henry Irving

Gone.

Controversial writer and politician dead yesterday aged 86.

sillav nitram

rip

iainment

Great writer - I particularly liked Julian, Washington DC and Burr. Although he seemed a bit of a shit personally.

Richard J

RIP - I was in Ravello on the Amalfi Coast last week and saw his former mansion . As others have said a great writer.

sillav nitram

great name too?

Ormiston_Addick

Also, a very early 'out' gay man which caused a stir at the time.

However, he was very much the 'dominant' one in his sex life once saying to an interviewer that, "My dear, I don't want a penis anywhere near me!"

Brendan_O_Connell

RIP

masicat

Legend. Even Oscar Wilde would be proud of " Every time a friend succeeds I die a little ".......