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Elmore Leonard recovering from stroke
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/06/elmore-leonard-hospitalized-stroke-crime-novelist_n_3713627.html<<Elmore Leonard, one of the most prolific and beloved crime novelists of the 20th century, is recovering in a Detroit-area hospital after a stroke, according to the Detroit News.
Gregg Sutter, the author's longtime researcher, confirmed Monday that Leonard, 87, suffered the stroke on July 29. Leonard is currently working on his 46th novel.
“He’s doing better every day, and the family is guardedly optimistic," Sutter told the Detroit News. "He’s showing great spirit. He’s a fighter, and we’re glad to see that.">>>
