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The Best T.V. Western Since McMurty's Last.

David Bianculli reviews "Dead Man's Walk" the TV adaptation of Larry McMurtry's novel which will be shown on ABC on Sunday night.

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, May 10, 1996: Review of the television mini-series "Dead Man's Walk"; Interview with Larry McMurtry; Interview with Laurence Bergreen; Review of the film "Twister."
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From the Archives: Writer Larry McMurtry.

Larry McMurtry is considered one of Texas’ most prominent fiction writers even though he has not lived in that state for nearly two decades. Over his career, he has written 19 novels...including the 1986 Pulitzer Prize winning book "Lonesome Dove". His newest "Dead Man’s Walk" (Simon &
Schuster 1995) takes readers to the early days of his "Lonesome Dove" heroes Gus McCrae and Woodrow Call. "Dead Man's Walk" premieres this Sunday on ABC. (REBROADCAST from
11/22/95)

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From the Archives: Biographer Laurence Bergreen.

Biographer Laurence Bergreen. Saturday May 11 is the 108th anniversary of Irving Berlin's birthday. Bergreen's biography of Berlin, entitled "As Thousands Cheer: The Life of Irving Berlin", was first published in 1990 and re-issued in paperback (Da Capo Press) in 1996. (REBROADCAST from 6/26/90)

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