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January 27, 2009 06:36 PM

I just heard a rumor that John Updike died. Is this true?

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January 27, 2009 06:38 PM
Unfortunately it looks like it is true; it seems he died from lung cancer today at the age of 76.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/booksmags/bal-john-updike-death-0127,0,3027597.story

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claytonkch... claytonkch...
 
January 27, 2009 06:53 PM
Yes it is true.
Source(s):
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/28877018?GT1=43001


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carriep carriep
 
January 27, 2009 06:57 PM
Yes.

Associated Press ran an obituary/story about it. LInk follows if you can view it.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jSy7IaB3AtpUUQ89OcmhP0ARmzIwD95VLBRO0

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http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jSy7IaB3AtpUUQ89OcmhP0ARm...


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keithold keithold
 
January 27, 2009 07:52 PM
G'day,
Thank you for your question.
Yes it is. He died of lung cancer today.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601088&sid=aigUbcIaLBUA&refer=home

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