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Just heard. Very sad. He left a young wife and very young son.
Dan Fante has died
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Sad news; I thought of him as young in the context of his Father, but we are all marching toward the abyss, like it or not.
Yeah, very sad. I had met him a bunch of times in Los Angeles when I was in my early 20's. I've had
him fixed in my mind as being in his early 40's since then. He must have been in his late 60's at least
when he passed. Good writer.
him fixed in my mind as being in his early 40's since then. He must have been in his late 60's at least
when he passed. Good writer.
He was 71; certainly not old, but not young.
I can find nothing about his death on the internet. The unreliable Wiki actually had a date of death which was then removed the same day. No obits in L.A. or NY Times. What's up? Not saying Dan is still breathing, but the lack of any net acknowledgement seems weird. If anyone has details and can share, please do so.
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Yes. Very strange. I have heard rumors that he is still living. Maybe the mods can change to Rumors that Dan Fante has died.
As to Wikipedia, they make it hard to change living people to dead people on the site to keep from them being used as a source for death hoaxes so their software probably reverted to showing him living.
Let's hope that he is alive and this is all a rumor.
As to Wikipedia, they make it hard to change living people to dead people on the site to keep from them being used as a source for death hoaxes so their software probably reverted to showing him living.
Let's hope that he is alive and this is all a rumor.
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I just heard that he is very, very ill, but alive and in the hospital. Not sure if it is terminal, or he has something that he can beat.
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Funny how people spread death news when there's been no death. I mean, not the people who spread it I guess, but the people who start it. Because to start it, you have to know it isn't true. Has this happen with a friend of mine this year, who is still quite alive. He wasn't even ever sick. Go figure.
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I just got confirmation from His brother that Dan passed away at 730 this morning.
I was hoping like everyone else that it was just bullshit rumors. Very bummed. Thanks for the info Bill.
Very sad news, when I read his books I always imagine him so young. Always looked forward to his new books. My condolences to his friends and family.
