Writer Winston Groom, 77, author of ‘Forrest Gump’ has died. CNN reports it citing Karin Wilson, mayor of Fairhope, the hometown of Groom in Alabama. From his novel was born the film by Robert Zemeckis and starring Tom Hanks, winner of six Oscars.
The famous run of “Forrest Gump” in the film inspired by the novel by Winston Groom
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During his youth, Groom enlisted in the army and served in Vietnam: in 1984 he arrived among the finalists of the Pulitzer Prize thanks to his writing “Conversation with the enemy” which dealt with issues related to the Vietnam War, which ended up among the finalists of the Pulitzer Prize in 1984. With his book “Forrest Gump” Groom made the phenomenon of “gumpism” explode.
His latest novel, “El Paso”, was published in 2016. “With great sadness I announce the death of our dear friend Winston Groom. The city of Fairhope today lost an iconic author”, commented the mayor. Karin Wilson, on her Facebook page.
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