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Screenwriter Bill Kerby dies at 88 in Washington state
Screenwriter Bill Kerby died in Washington at age 88, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The short version
- Screenwriter Bill Kerby died on Whidbey Island, Washington, at the age of 88.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- His longtime agent John Ptak stated Kerby was in home hospice care and suffered a fracture from a fall.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- Kerby's notable work included writing the original draft of The Rose and co-writing Hatfields & McCoys.[The Hollywood Reporter]
Key facts
- Screenwriter Bill Kerby died at age 88 on Whidbey Island in Washington on August 13.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- Producer John Ptak reported that Kerby had been in home hospice care and suffered a fracture after falling.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- Kerby earned an Emmy nomination and a WGA Award for the 2012 miniseries Hatfields & McCoys.[The Hollywood Reporter]
Sources
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- Bill Kerby, Screenwriter on ‘The Rose,’ ‘The Last American Hero’ and ‘Hooper,’ Dies at 88The Hollywood Reporter metered