Tom Clancy Dead: Celebrated Thriller Author Dies At Age 66

[Frank Fire]

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According to the Publishers Weekly Twitter account, American author Tom Clancy died Wednesday in a Baltimore hospital at age 66.
— Publishers Weekly (@PublishersWkly) October 2, 2013
The New York Times is also confirming:
Tom Clancy's publisher confirms to the NYT that he died last night in a hospital in Baltimore.
— Julie Bosman (@juliebosman) October 2, 2013
"He was a thrill to work with," said Ivan Held, the president of Putnam.
— Julie Bosman (@juliebosman) October 2, 2013
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Tom Clancy studied literature at the Loyola College in Baltimore and was originally an insurance salesman before becoming famous for writing technically detailed espionage and military science books.
He is responsible for best-selling books such as "The Hunt for Red October," "Patriot Games," "Clear and Present Danger," and "The Sum of All Fears" — all of which were adapted into major Hollywood films.
In 1996, Clancy co-founded the video game developer Red Storm Entertainment and has had his name on several of Red Storm's most successful games.
Red Storm was later bought by publisher Ubisoft Entertainment for an undisclosed sum.
In 2002, Forbes wrote , " Clancy can produce a guaranteed bestseller just by writing two words: his name."
"When it comes to leveraging his brand across multiple channels, he is positively protean," Forbes continued, noting his income at the time made him the tenth-best earner on Forbes Celebrity 100 list for 2002. His net worth today is reported to be around $300 million.
Clancy has been a lifetime supporter of conservative and Republican causes in America, a member of the National Rifle Association since 1978, and was part-owner of the Baltimore Orioles.
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[rivasky]

 

[Jack Davenport]

Just finished reading Fighter Wing a couple of months ago. I didn't know he was ill. I bet Fred Thompson will attend his memorial service. Thompson was phenom in the Hunt For Red October. R.I.P.

 

[mikexmoran]

Just finished reading Fighter Wing a couple of months ago. I didn't know he was ill. I bet Fred Thompson will attend his memorial service. Thompson was phenom in the Hunt For Red October. R.I.P.

Yup...

"This business will get out of control! It will get out of control and we'll be lucky to live through it!"

"Russians don't take a dump without a plan. And senior captains don't start something this dangerous without having thought the matter through."

 

[RASQ]

I love Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell game (2002)

 

[feller469]

Books that made you think "What if..." He will be missed. R.I.P. Mr. Clancy

 

[Mayhem]

I used to read Red Storm Rising, get to the end, then read it again, then read another book, then come back and read it again. The only other time I've done that is with Lord of the Rings.

 

[georges]

May he rip

 

[cindy CD/TV]

I used to read Red Storm Rising, get to the end, then read it again, then read another book, then come back and read it again. The only other time I've done that is with Lord of the Rings.

Agreed on "Red Storm Rising." The end of "Debt of Honor" gave me the chills ... and hit me like sledgehammer on 9/11 a couple years later. Clancy was a visionary author ... penning fictional tales that also serve as cautionary tales in a very dangerous post-Cold War world. Too bad Hollywood botched two great books "Clear and Present Danger" and "Sum of All Fears" after it scored with "Hunt for Red October" and "Patriot Games." My favorite Clancy book besides RSR: "The Cardinal of the Kremlin" -- an underrated entry in the Jake Ryan series. For my money, it's the very best. Thanks Tom, thanks for some the best modern-day novels I've ever read.