Obituary of John Updike

John Updike

John Hoyer Updike (born March 18, 1932 in Reading, Pennsylvania) was a novelist, poet, and writer who was best known for his book novel series, “Rabbit Angstrom.” John died on January 27, 2009 and his death was because of lung cancer. He died at age 76.

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John Updike Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Updike, John
Common Name: John Updike
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
Birth Date: March 18, 1932
Age: 76 (at death)
Occupations:

Religion: Christian
Net Worth: $20 million
Nationality: American
Favorite Food: Kraft Mac & Cheese
Favorite Color: Blue (See all his faves at Hot-Forum)

John's Family Tree

Birth Name: John Hoyer Updike
Father: Wesley Russell Updike
Mother: Linda Grace Hoyer
Spouse/Partner:

Mary Entwistle Pennington (married 26 June 1953-1974)
Martha Bernhard (married 30 September 1977-2009, his death)

Son(s):

David Hoyer Updike (born 1957)
Michael John Updike (born 1959)

Daughter(s):

Miranda Margaret Updike (born 1960)
Elizabeth Pennington Updike (born 1955)

Death Notice:

Date: January 27 2009 at age 76
Place: Danvers, Massachusetts, United States
Cause of Death: Lung cancer

Category Tags:

Novelist Poet Writer American Born on March 18th Born in 1932 Born in Pennsylvania Died in 2009 Died at age 76 Died from Lung cancer

John's Notable Roles:

Rabbit Angstrom

Quotable Quotes:

"With the waning of everything, with the waning of the sexual drive, the witch capacity, there probably goes a certain lessening of artistic passion. I suppose I feel that in my own work. The world would really be none the worse if I were not to write anymore. But I keep wanting to do it, in part to fill the time. I don't know what you've found, but nothing makes the time pass so much as writing. You look up, and two hours have gone by! You know? It's a wonderful antidote to boredom or dullness." (IMDB)

"John Updike died at the age of eighty-six, surrounded by the books he had loved and the people he had loved. (V)"

"John Updike lived a remarkable life filled with literary achievements and left behind a legacy that will continue to inspire and captivate readers for generations to come. (V)"

Is Mr. John Updike still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, he has passed away.