RIP - Gore Vidal

[xoffender45]

Posted: 8/1/12 at 12:04am

Not seeing this posted anywhere, but his official twitter confirmed Gore Vidal passed away today, July 31st

[xoffender45]

Posted: 8/1/12 at 12:05am

Here's the link to the tweet
@Gorevidalnow

[jv92]

Posted: 8/1/12 at 12:07am

Candlelight vigil in front of the Schoenfeld anyone?

In any event, that's too bad to hear.

[gwapnisky]

Posted: 8/1/12 at 12:11am

Here's the Link
Writer Gore Vidal, 86, has died

[showchoirguy]

Posted: 8/1/12 at 12:22am

They are definitely dimming the lights tomorrow.

[jv92]

Posted: 8/1/12 at 12:25am

As they should. As this current revival proves, THE BEST MAN is a very solid play. He was an articulate original and will be missed.

[Will42]

Posted: 8/1/12 at 4:47am

I think its very symbolic and satisfying to die while your play is enjoying a very successful run on Broadway.

R.I.P., Sir.

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 8/1/12 at 5:13am

RIP Gore Vidal you were a legend in your own time.

[JeanGudio]

Posted: 8/1/12 at 5:33am

He will be missed

[broadwayrob]

Posted: 8/1/12 at 5:58am

Definitely brought a tear to my eye. Being that I'm a little "crazy" about politics... he was always one of the most well-informed people I have ever heard speak on the topic. He was a BRILLIANT mind, and there will be NO ONE who can replace him.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 8/1/12 at 8:34am

He was the last of the legendary "monstres sacre: Tennesse Williams, Truman Capote, Gore Vidal. from RC in Austin, Texas

[Quiche2]

Posted: 8/1/12 at 9:10am

This is truly a shame. He did some great work, and he will me forever missed. But does this mean BEST MAN is gonna close or something?

[PalJoey]

Posted: 8/1/12 at 9:29am

Gore revoir, Mr. V,

[PalJoey]

Posted: 8/1/12 at 9:29am

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Updated On: 8/1/12 at 09:29 AM

[newintown]

Posted: 8/1/12 at 9:51am

Absolutely one of the best thinkers of the past century.

[aaronb]

Posted: 8/1/12 at 10:04am

Nice piece in the Times about him.
Prolific, Elegant, Acerbic Writer

[Playbilly]

Posted: 8/1/12 at 10:12am

A great person, and great writer. The man changed my life. Sorry that he's passed.

[finebydesign]

Posted: 8/1/12 at 10:29am

"Not seeing this posted anywhere, but his official twitter confirmed Gore Vidal passed away today, July 31st"

Seriously? A prolific legend like Gore Vidal reduced to 140 characters or less! I can't bring myself to read that tweet.

[mallardo]

Posted: 8/1/12 at 12:03pm

I saw him last year exiting Customs at LAX - looking very frail in a wheelchair. I mustered my courage and went over to him to tell him how much his work meant to me. He smiled and said thank you. He was my hero.

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 8/1/12 at 12:28pm

He was a maddeningly uneven but often brilliant writer.

Best books you should read: JULIAN, BURR, MYRA BRECKENRIDGE, and his memoir PALIMPSEST.

RIP

[Playbilly]

Posted: 8/13/12 at 3:05pm

Bumping this to tell folks about memorial service:

A public celebration will be held on Broadway to honor the literary and theatrical career of Gore Vidal from 12-1 PM on Thursday, August 23, 2012, at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45th Street), currently home to the Tony-nominated revival of Gore Vidals The Best Man, which concludes its limited engagement on Sunday, September 9, 2012.

Friends and admirers from film, television and theatre will present selections of Vidals famous works, as well as share personal remembrances and stories.

The event is open to the public with seating designated on a first come first served basis.

Updated On: 8/14/12 at 03:05 PM

[MrMidwest]

Posted: 8/13/12 at 4:26pm

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/gore-vidal-why-hollywood-owes-a-debt-gratitiude-360536