Gerald Robert Walker[1] (April 16, 1928 – February 19, 2004)[2] was an American magazine editor for The New York Times Magazine who was known for writing the 1970 novel Cruising, which was adapted into a controversial 1980 film of the same name directed by William Friedkin and starring Al Pacino.[3][4]

Biography

Walker was born on April 16, 1928.[1][2][5] He graduated from New York University and earned a Master of Fine Arts in theatre at Columbia University.[1][2]

Walker worked as an articles editor for The New York Times Magazine from 1963 to 1990.[1][2][3][4] Walker also wrote an annual anthology titled Best Magazine Articles from 1965 to 1967.[2][3] At the time of his death, Walker was completing a mystery novel titled Witnesses.[1][2][4][5]

Walker was married to Greta Markson, with whom he had a son, David, but their marriage ended in divorce.[1][2] From 1976 to the time of his death, Walker was married to Joanna Simon.[1][2]

On February 19, 2004, Walker died of stroke complications at New York Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan.[1][2][3][4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Gerald Walker -- Novelist, 75". The New York Times. 21 February 2004. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "G. WALKER, 75, AUTHOR OF CRUISING". Sun-Sentinel. 23 February 2004. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d "GERALD WALKER, 75". Chicago Tribune. 23 February 2004. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  4. ^ a b c d "Cruising author Gerald Walker dead at 75". The Advocate. 24 February 2004. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  5. ^ a b Harris M. Lentz III (2008). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2004: Film, Television, Radio, Theatre, Dance, Music, Cartoons and Pop Culture. McFarland. ISBN 9780786452095.page 367

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