Tuesday, October 28, 2008

So Long Tony Hillerman


Tony Hillerman, author of the Joe Leaphorn/Jim Chee Navajo Tribal Police crime novels died today in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Hillerman was 83 years old. Hágoónee' Tony, my friend.

Posted by Clark at 1:53 PM

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6 comments:

  1. UnknownOctober 28, 2008 at 5:59 PM

    He was a very good and very popular mystery writer. Sad to see him go

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  2. AnonymousOctober 30, 2008 at 11:10 AM

    I've really enjoyed reading the adventures of Joe Leaphorn through the years. This news saddens me.

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  3. Mike GolchOctober 31, 2008 at 5:46 AM

    sad to see him go.I have enjoyed his writting.

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  4. TrishaRitchieNCOctober 31, 2008 at 11:22 AM

    Thanks for letting us know. He was a creative writer!

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  5. ClarkOctober 31, 2008 at 12:10 PM

    I was introduced to Tony Hillerman's books just before a trip to New Mexico twenty years ago. I have anxiously awaited each new book ever since. I was hoping for just one more.

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  6. AnonymousNovember 2, 2008 at 5:28 AM

    I didn't know! I enjoy his books. They were a window to a people and a culture I knew nothing about.

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