Winston Groom, Author of ‘Forrest Gump,’ Dies At 77

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https://t.co/KoyJD7alVy #WhereLegendsAreMade pic.twitter.com/8B1V1BmOn3"Forrest Gump" author Winston Groom has died. "While he will be remembered for creating Forrest Gump, Winston Groom was a talented journalist & noted author of American history.

 was made into a six-Oscar winning 1994 movie that became a soaring pop cultural phenomenon, has died at age 77.Mayor Karin Wilson of Fairhope, Alabama, said in a message on social media that Groom had died in that south Alabama town. A local funeral home also confirmed the death and said arrangements were pending.“While he will be remembered for creating, Winston Groom was a talented journalist and noted author of American history.

the 1994 movie starring Tom Hanks in the iconic role of Gump, as well as Sally Field and Gary Sinise — that earned him widespread fame and some financial success.The novel is considerably different from the film. Don Noble, University of Alabama professor emeritus of English, and a 40-year friend of Groom’s told The Tuscaloosa News that the novel was “darker” and “richer” than the movie.“You can make a lot of money as a comic writer, but you can’t get no respect,” Noble said.

Forrest Gump author Winston Groom, who has died aged 77.His novel about a slow-witted but kind-hearted man from Alabama was adapted into a 1994 blockbuster film starring Tom Hanks in the lead role.Forrest Gump was a cultural sensation and grossed more than 683 million dollars (about £527 million) at the global box office on its way to winning six Academy Awards, including best picture and best actor for Hanks.Groom's death was confirmed by Alabama governor Kay Ivey."Saddened to learn that Alabama has lost one of our most gifted writers," she said."While he will be remembered for creating Forrest Gump, Winston Groom was a talented journalist & noted author of American history.

Tributes have been paid to Forrest Gump author Winston Groom, who has died aged 77.

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerWinston Groom, the author whose novel Forrest Gump inspired the Oscar-winning film of the same name, has died at 77. No details on the cause of death were confirmed by the mayor’s office in Fairhope, Alabama, where he had been living.Groom’s novel sold 1.7 million copies based on the popularity of the film, which won six Oscars in 1995, including Best Picture, Best Actor for star Tom Hanks, and Best Director for Robert Zemeckis.Groom’s other novels included Better Times Than These, As Summers Die, Only, Gone the Sun, Such a Pretty, Pretty Girl and the 2016 El Paso.