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RIP: Updike is regarded as one of the greatest writers in modern American letters.

RIP: Updike is regarded as one of the greatest writers in modern American letters.

Prolific author John Updike dies of cancer at 76

Author John Updike, regarded as one of the greatest and most prolific writers in modern American letters, died on Tuesday, his publicist said. He was 76. Updike passed away after battling lung cancer. He lived in Beverly Farms, Massachusetts.

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