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RIP Peter Gent

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by 21, Oct 1, 2011.

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  1. 21

    21 Well-Known Member

    Damn. Pete Gent dead at 69. RIP.

    http://espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/story/_/id/7043394/north-dallas-forty-author-former-dallas-cowboy-peter-gent-dies-michigan
     
    21, Oct 1, 2011
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  2. Ben_Hecht

    Ben_Hecht Active Member

    Book was one of a kind.
     
    Ben_Hecht, Oct 1, 2011
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  3. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    Weird to think of Peter Gent having even been 69. Great book. Interesting guy. RIP.
     
    The Big Ragu, Oct 1, 2011
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  4. Second Thoughts

    Second Thoughts Active Member

    R.I.P. What a great book. For some reason, I was thinking about the movie just the other day and wanting to see it again.
     
    Second Thoughts, Oct 1, 2011
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  5. 21

    21 Well-Known Member

    I doubt this was the first time.
     
    21, Oct 1, 2011
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  6. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    Easy, Poot.
     
    The Big Ragu, Oct 1, 2011
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  7. shockey

    shockey Active Member

    GREAT book. kicked the crap outta the movie. read it when i was 16 or 17 and was devasated by the ending, disturbed for days.

    r.i.p., pete. and thanks. well done!
     
    shockey, Oct 1, 2011
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  8. Steak Snabler

    Steak Snabler Well-Known Member

    Heard him in a radio interview about 7-8 years ago and he was boring as hell. Great book and movie, though.

    Long live Phil Elliott!
     
    Steak Snabler, Oct 1, 2011
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  9. JakeandElwood

    JakeandElwood Well-Known Member

    Just read the book a few weeks ago. One of my favorites. RIP.
     
    JakeandElwood, Oct 1, 2011
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  10. Birdscribe

    Birdscribe Active Member

    Ummm... wow. Damn is right, 21. This just hit me like a 2-by-4.

    I read "North Dallas Forty" twice, but read the sequel probably a half-dozen times. They were disturbing, but not nearly as disturbing as "The Franchise", which was one of the darkest novels I've ever read.

    You could tell Gent had a real chip on his shoulder about sports. There was no glory in his books, just a dark, sleazy, malevolent tone throughout. They may have ended on a good note, but that note was drenched in bitterness and darkness.

    RIP to a talented writer who carried a burden with him few could understand.
     
    Birdscribe, Oct 1, 2011
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  11. Blitz

    Blitz Active Member

    I've got an original paperback copy, too.
    RIP, Peter Gent
     
    Blitz, Oct 1, 2011
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  12. Boom_70

    Boom_70 Well-Known Member

    Not a good year for North Dallas Forty folks connected by 6 degrees of separation-- Gent, Meredith, JD Spradlin
     
    Boom_70, Oct 1, 2011
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