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Alan M Elite user California 433 Posts |
No worries, Slowkneenuh! Ok, here's the next challenge...
1) I was born in Chicago in 1875 and grew up to become a massively successful author of fiction. 2) It's been said that I created one of the best-known literary characters in the world. 3) When I died, I was known to have been the writer who had made the most from films, earning over $2 million in royalties from 27 films related to my famous character. |
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2885 Posts |
Raymond Chandler?
"...and if you're too afraid of goin' astray, you won't go anywhere." - Granny Weatherwax
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arthur stead Inner circle When I played soccer, I hit 1773 Posts |
Dashiell Hammett?
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Alan M Elite user California 433 Posts |
A few more clues...
4) Ray Bradbury said of me: "probably the most influential writer in the entire history of the world." 5) I was in Honolulu at the time of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Despite my age, I applied for and received permission to become a war correspondent, becoming one of the oldest U.S. war correspondents during World War II. |
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Cliffg37 Inner circle Long Beach, CA 2491 Posts |
Hemingway?
Magic is like Science,
Both are fun if you do it right! |
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Alan M Elite user California 433 Posts |
Good guesses but no winner yet. Next clues...
6) My youngest son was known for his illustrations in my books. 7) Tracing my ancestry, I have 7 cousins who signed the U.S. Declaration of Independence, including a third cousin, four times removed, who became President of the United States. |
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2885 Posts |
Earl Stanley Gardner?
"...and if you're too afraid of goin' astray, you won't go anywhere." - Granny Weatherwax
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Alan M Elite user California 433 Posts |
No, sir. Some more clues...
8) I was one of the first artists to incorporate, which I did for tax reasons and for more control over my works. 9) A crater on Mars was named in my honor after my death. |
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landmark Inner circle within a triangle 5194 Posts |
Jack London?
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Alan M Elite user California 433 Posts |
Not Jack... Onward...
10) In the 1920s, I became a pilot, purchased a Security Airster S-1, and encouraged my family to learn to fly. 11) My daughter married one of the actors who portrayed my most well known character on film! They remained married for 40+ years until my daughter's death. |
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Cliffg37 Inner circle Long Beach, CA 2491 Posts |
H.P. Lovecraft
Magic is like Science,
Both are fun if you do it right! |
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Alan M Elite user California 433 Posts |
12) My fiction is primarily in the adventure, science fiction and fantasy genres.
13) Besides the initial novel which featured my most famous character, the character also appeared in 25 sequels, several authorized books by other authors, and innumerable works in other media. 14) In about 1915, I purchased a large ranch north of Los Angeles, California, which I named after my most famous character. |
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Cliffg37 Inner circle Long Beach, CA 2491 Posts |
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Magic is like Science,
Both are fun if you do it right! |
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Alan M Elite user California 433 Posts |
You got it, Cliff! I’m glad because I was running out of clues that wouldn’t be dead giveaways!
His most well known character is of course Tarzan. Edgar named his ranch Tarzana, and the name was ultimately adopted by the community that sprung up around the ranch. The area is still called Tarzana and happens to be where I live. -Alan |
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Cliffg37 Inner circle Long Beach, CA 2491 Posts |
I am not too far south of you Alan, down in Long Beach.
1. I was born in 1931 in the great state of Texas 2. My dad was an accountant, my mom was an actress. 3. When I was very young, my mother's career took off, and you would probably recognize her name.
Magic is like Science,
Both are fun if you do it right! |
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Cliffg37 Inner circle Long Beach, CA 2491 Posts |
4. While my mom was making a name for herself, I lived with my grandmother.
Magic is like Science,
Both are fun if you do it right! |
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Cliffg37 Inner circle Long Beach, CA 2491 Posts |
5. I attended several high schools, including one military,before deciding I wanted to be an actor like my mom.
6. I briefly attended Bard college, studying Theater and Dance, but dropped out and never completed my degree.
Magic is like Science,
Both are fun if you do it right! |
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Cliffg37 Inner circle Long Beach, CA 2491 Posts |
7. In 1952 I served my country by enlisting in the United States Air Force. My Air Force work was mostly in the area of entertainment.
Magic is like Science,
Both are fun if you do it right! |
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Cliffg37 Inner circle Long Beach, CA 2491 Posts |
8. I came out of the Air Force and married a Swedish blonde. We had two children a son and a daughter.
9. This was around the time I started hitting the bottle hard.
Magic is like Science,
Both are fun if you do it right! |
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Cliffg37 Inner circle Long Beach, CA 2491 Posts |
10. I began to pursue acting seriously. In my first movie I worked with a young and unknown Jack Nicholson. He turned me on to marijuana.
Magic is like Science,
Both are fun if you do it right! |
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