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Robert B Parker : Obituary

Published on the ThisIsAnnouncements.co.uk website on 20th January 2010

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18th January 2010

The man behind the Spenser: For Hire books and TV series, Robert B Parker, died on January 18, 2010, aged 77.

He wrote his first novel in 1971 while teaching at Northeastern University. He became a full professor in 1976, and turned to full-time writing in 1979

He wrote nearly 40 Spenser books, and his other detective creations included Jesse Stone and Sunny Randall. He also wrote two books based on Raymond Chandler's Philip Marlowe character.

He received numerous awards for his writing, including three nominations and two Edgar Awards from the Mystery Writers of America. He received the first award, the 'Best Novel' prize in 1977, for the fourth novel in the Spenser series, Promised Land.

This book became the pilot episode of the Spenser: For Hire TV show in 1985. It ran for three years.

Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, September 17, 1932, he married Joan in 1956 and had two sons, David and Daniel.

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"You worried?" "Nope. You?"...

"You worried?"
"Nope. You?"
"No. They'll put me where they see fit. I'll try and like it."
"Got to face it - we may not end up together."
“They’ve tried to separate us before. Never seems to work out for them.”
“'Atleast the beer’s good up here.”
"Maybe it's 'down' here."
"Doubt it. I’m still cool."
"Maybe you're right, but I'm feeling warm."
"Then take off your overcoat."
"Can't. I still have on the wife beater I wore when I fought Jersey Joe."
“That was a good day."
"Yes, it was."
. . .
"You miss her?"
"Not yet. But soon."
"I meant Pearl."
"Me too."
"How about the skinny one?"
"She'll be along soon. She's no spring chicken."
"Still beautiful though."
"Course. She's with me.”
“Guess that's why I’m still beautiful too.”
“I may have to wait for her, but we're forever. No debate allowed."
"She's definately going upstairs, you know."
"Naturally. She's one of the chosen people."
"A good person, too. What if you don't end up in the same place as her?"
"Then I'll go find her."
"Could be consequences."
"Always have been."
"You decide. I'll back your play."
"Always have."
"Always will."
"Same here."
"I know."

Report this message By David Eisenberg on 31st Jan 2010
A sad loss ,there...

A sad loss ,there is no doubt ,
a great writer whose books you could read in one sitting,
it was with much pleasure to look forward to a new novel be it spencer/jesse stone/sunny randel to buy and read.
will be much missed.

Report this message By ron collom on 29th Jan 2010