His historical books were turned in 15 episodes that were produced by David L. Wolper, starred the likes of Patrick Swayze and Kirstie Alley and aired on ABC in 1985, '86 and 94. 1:27PM John Jakes, the celebrated author known for his historical North and South trilogy that sold 10 million copies and became three ABC miniseries in the 1980s and ’90s, has died. He was 90. Jakes died Saturday in Sarasota, Florida, his lawyer and literary agent Frank R. Curtis announced. Jakes, who during his career wrote more than 80 books, which sold more than 120 million copies worldwide,...
