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Author Jeffrey Archer Dies at 86 After Storied Career
Jeffrey Archer was a British writer who also worked in politics.
He died at age 86, and his publisher said he died peacefully at home.
The publisher did not say what caused his death.
Archer wrote popular books that sold more than 300 million copies around the world.
His last novel, Adam & Eve, is due to come out this week.
In 2015, he said that two Bollywood films used ideas from his books without permission.
He called some Bollywood filmmakers a “bunch of thieves.”
The article does not report a response from the filmmakers.
Archer also served in Parliament and the House of Lords.
Publisher HarperCollins said Jeffrey Archer died suddenly and peacefully at home on Monday, October 5; no cause was disclosed.
Archer’s novels sold more than 300 million copies worldwide over a literary career spanning five decades.
His final novel, Adam & Eve, is scheduled for release this week, shortly after his death.
During a 2015 visit to India, Archer alleged that Ladies Vs Ricky Bahl and Khudgarz drew on his novels without permission or compensation.
Archer served as a Conservative Member of Parliament and party deputy chairman before entering the House of Lords.
- Who
- British author and former politician Jeffrey Archer.
- What
- Archer died at age 86; his publisher confirmed his death.
- Where
- At home; the publisher did not identify a location.
- When
- Monday, October 5; the article does not specify the year.
- Why
- The cause of death was not disclosed.
Key facts
- Age
- 86
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Reported date
- Monday, October 5; year not specified
- Books sold
- More than 300 million copies worldwide
- Literary career
- Five decades
- Final novel
- Adam & Eve, scheduled for release this week
- Films Archer cited
- Ladies Vs Ricky Bahl (2011) and Khudgarz (1987)
Sources
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