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McMurtry married Jo Scott, who is an English professor and has authored five books. Before divorcing, they had a son together, James McMurtry. Both he and his son (Larry’s grandson) Curtis McMurtry are singer/songwriters and guitarists.
Deceased (1936–2021)
Larry McMurtry/Living or Deceased
Is Larry McMurtry married?
Norma Faye Keseym. 2011–2021
Jo Scott McMurtrym. 1959–1966
Larry McMurtry/Spouse
Where was Larry McMurtry buried?
Texas
McMurtry, who died at his home in Tucson, Ariz., will be buried in Texas.
Who is James McMurtry’s father?
Larry McMurtry
James McMurtry/Fathers
Who is James McMurtry’s mother?
Jo Scott McMurtry
James McMurtry/Mothers
His mother Jo McMurtry is a retired college professor and author (“Understanding Shakespeare’s England: A Companion for the American Reader”). Born in Texas and raised in Virginia, where his family moved when he was 7 years old, he grew up surrounded by books—his father is a bookseller as well as an author.
Why did Larry McMurtry write Lonesome Dove?
“He wrote it to undo the romantic myth of the West and cowboy. He always said that Gus and Call were killers. They were not admirable, but they were realistic.” Adapted for television, “Lonesome Dove” became a four-part miniseries, and the adventures of the Hat Creek Outfit found their way into 26 million living rooms.
What did Larry McMurtry died from?
March 25, 2021
Larry McMurtry/Date of death
Where was Larry McMurtry from?
Archer City, Texas, United States
Larry McMurtry/Place of birth
Where did Larry McMurtry go to college?
Rice University1960
University of North TexasArcher City High School
Larry McMurtry/Education
Did Larry McMurtry have a brother?
In addition to his wife and son, Mr. McMurtry is survived by two sisters, Sue Deen and Judy McLemore; a brother, Charlie; and a grandson. Mr. McMurtry’s many books included three memoirs and three collections of essays, including “Walter Benjamin at the Dairy Queen,” published in 1999.
Where did Larry McMurtry live in Archer City?
Though McMurtry’s imagination roved the pastureland, he spent more hours of his youth in a small white frame house in Archer City, a bleak and windswept burg near Wichita Falls.
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