Brooklyn Author Sol Yurick Dies

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Gisele Regatao
WNYC News | Jan 6, 2013

Writer Sol Yurick died this weekend from complications from lung cancer, according to his only daughter Susanna Yurick.

Yurick is best-known for the novel The Warriors, which combined a Greek story with a fictional account of gang wars in New York City. The book inspired a cult movie by the same name, released in 1979. Some of his other books include The Bag and Confession.

Yurick is survived by his daughter, his wife Adrienne Yurick, son-in-law, Mark Vincent and grandson, Niko Yurick Vincent. He was 87 years old, and would turn 88 in less than two weeks.

 

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