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John Updike (1932–2009)

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John Updike is among the leading novelists of the late 20th century, having twice won the Pulitzer Prize. Updike graduated Harvard College in 1954 to the staff of the New Yorker, with whom he has worked ever since as a contributor and reviewer. Updike has published 15 novels and lives in Massachusetts See full bio »

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John Hoyer Updike
in Shillington, Pennsylvania, USA

Died:

(age 76) in Beverly Farms, Massachusetts, USA
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2009-2010 Eastwick (TV series)
– Pampered and Tampered (2010) (book)
– Red Bath and Beyond (2010) (book "The Witches of Eastwick")
– Magic Snow and Creepy Gene (2009) (book)
– Tea and Psychopathy (2009) (book)
– Tasers and Mind Erasers (2009) (book)
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2009 Ted Williams (TV documentary) (essay "Hub Fans Bid Kid Adieu")
 
2002 Eastwick (TV movie) (characters)
 
1996 A & P (short) (story)
 
1992 The Witches of Eastwick (TV movie) (novel)
 
1984-1988 American Playhouse (TV series)
– Pigeon Feathers (1988) (story)
– The Roommate (1984) (novel "The Christian Roommate")
 
1987 The Witches of Eastwick (novel)
 
1979 Too Far to Go (TV movie) (short stories)
 
1974 The Music School (TV short) (story)
 
1970 Rabbit, Run (novel)
 
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1987 The Witches of Eastwick (creative consultant - uncredited)
 
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2006 This Week (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 June 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2000 The Simpsons (TV series)
Himself
– Insane Clown Poppy (2000) … Himself (voice)
 
1999 LeseZeichen (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
1999 The Century: America's Time (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself - Author / Himself
– 1920-1929: Boom to Bust (1999) … Himself
– 1971-1975: Approaching the Apocalypse (1999) … Himself - Author
– Best Years: 1946-1952 … Himself - Author
– Homefront: 1941-1945 … Himself - Author
 
1997 John Updike: In His Own Words (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1992 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 October 1992 (1992) … Himself
 
1991 Doris Day: A Sentimental Journey (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1981 The Dick Cavett Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 October 1981 (1981) … Himself
 
1969-1970 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.252 (1970) … Himself
– Episode #2.76 (1969) … Himself
 
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Other Works:

(1977) Collection of poems: "Tossing and Turning" See more »

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1 Biographical Movie  | 2 Print Biographies  | 3 Interviews  | 29 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »
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Creativity is merely a plus name for regular activity. Any pastime becomes creative when we care about doing it right, and/or better. See more »

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Biography/bibliography in: "Contemporary Authors". New Revision Series, Vol. 133, pp. 421-432. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2005. See more »

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