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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy author John le Carré dies aged 89
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In this file photo taken Oct. 14, 2018, British author John le Carre (David Cornwell) poses upon arrival for the world premiere of the film The Little Drummer Girl during the BFI London Film Festival in London. Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS /AFP via Getty Images / Files
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LONDON “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” author John le Carre, who cast flawed spies on to the bleak chessboard of Cold War rivalry, has died aged 89.
David Cornwell, known to the world as John le Carre, died after a short illness in Cornwall, southwestern England, on Saturday evening.
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14/12/2020 - 00:10 British author John Le Carre, centre, with British actor Gary Oldman, left and Swedish director Tomas Alfredson at the UK premiere of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy in London September 13, 2011. © Suzanne Plunkett, Reuters (file photo) 7 min Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy author John le Carre, who cast flawed spies on to the bleak chessboard of Cold War rivalry, has died aged 89. Advertising Read more It is with great sadness that I must share the news that David Cornwell, known to the world as John le Carré, passed away after a short illness (not Covid-19 related) in Cornwall on Saturday evening, 12th December, 2020 , his agent said in a statement.
British spy novelist John le Carré passes away at 89
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John le Carre, the spy-turned-novelist best known for the Cold War thrillers Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and The Spy Who Came In From The Cold, has died. He was 89.
His literary agent said in a statement that Le Carre died after a short illness in Cornwall, southwestern England, on Saturday evening.
“His like will never be seen again, and his loss will be felt by every book lover, everyone interested in the human condition,” said Jonny Geller, CEO of The Curtis Brown Group.
Le Carre was survived by his wife, Jane, and four sons. The family said in a brief statement that he had died of pneumonia.
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