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26 November 2004 | Studio Briefing - Film News | See recent Studio Briefing - Film News news »

Arthur Hailey, who wrote the novels on which the movies Airport and Hotel were based, died in the Bahamas Wednesday of an apparent stroke at age 84. »

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26 November 2004 | WENN | See recent WENN news »

Airport author Arthur Hailey has died aged 84 at his home in the Bahamas. The British-born writer of 11 best-selling novels, including Hotel and The Moneychangers, died in his sleep on Wednesday at his New Providence island home, where he settled with wife Sheila in 1969. He said of his books, which depicted ordinary people thrust into extraordinary situations, "I don't think I really invented anybody. I have drawn on life." Sheila says of her late husband, "Arthur was a very humble man but was delighted with the letters he used to get from readers praising his books. He was incredibly proud of them." Hailey had four sons and two daughters from two marriages. His body will be cremated in a private ceremony in Nassau this weekend. »

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