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Judith Krantz, author whose steamy tales became hit miniseries, dies at 91 in L.A. home
AP ^ | 6/23/2019 | Staff

Posted on 06/25/2019 8:02:31 AM PDT by simpson96

LOS ANGELES -- Writer Judith Krantz, whose million-selling novels such as "Scruples" and "Princess Daisy" engrossed readers worldwide with their steamy tales of the rich and beautiful, died Saturday at her Bel-Air home. She was 91.

Krantz's son Tony Krantz, a TV executive, confirmed her death by natural causes on Sunday afternoon. He said he'd hoped to re-create the "Scruples" miniseries before her she died but it is still in the works.

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1 posted on 06/25/2019 8:02:31 AM PDT by simpson96
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To: simpson96

Goodness.

I read the first few words and thought this was going to be another rape hoax.


2 posted on 06/25/2019 8:15:20 AM PDT by Conserv
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To: Conserv

I thought the same thing. Brace yourself - there will be dozens of these claims made against Trump before the next election.


3 posted on 06/25/2019 8:30:46 AM PDT by LeonardFMason
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To: simpson96

Happy landings, Judith. Loved your early books, usually about women starting companies, having families, husbands, ups, downs, and winning...

Veto!
(the Girl)


4 posted on 06/25/2019 8:40:26 AM PDT by Veto! (Veto! (Political Correctness Offends Me))
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To: simpson96; SaveFerris; PROCON; FredZarguna; mylife; Lil Flower; Corky Ramirez; CopperTop; ...

Hope her grandson Bobby finds out through some mechanism other than stranger who has her new number telling him that his Gammy died.


5 posted on 06/25/2019 8:52:04 AM PDT by Gamecock (In church today, we so often find we meet only the same old world, not Christ and His Kingdom. AS)
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To: simpson96

Her books were good. Loved Princess Daisy.


6 posted on 06/25/2019 8:54:07 AM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: simpson96

RIP.


7 posted on 06/25/2019 1:34:07 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Who will think of the gerbils ? Just say no to Buttgiggity !)
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