bansi4 Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Mike Hammer Writer Mickey Spillane Dies Master of the Hard-Boiled Mystery Novel Was 88 By BRUCE SMITH AP CHARLESTON, S.C. (July 17) - Mickey Spillane, the macho mystery writer who wowed millions of readers with the shoot-'em-up sex and violence of gumshoe Mike Hammer, died Monday. He was 88. Spillane's death was confirmed by Brad Stephens of Goldfinch Funeral Home in his hometown of Murrells Inlet. Details about his death were not immediately available. After starting out in comic books Spillane wrote his first Mike Hammer novel, "I, the Jury," in 1946. Twelve more followed, with sales topping 100 million. Notable titles included "The Killing Man," "The Girl Hunters" and "One Lonely Night." Many of these books were made into movies, including the classic film noir "Kiss Me, Deadly" and "The Girl Hunters," in which Spillane himself starred. Hammer stories were also featured on television in the series "Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer" and in made-for-TV movies. In the 1980s, Spillane appeared in a string of Miller Lite beer commercials. Nonetheless, by the end of the 20th century, many of his novels were out of print or hard to find. In 2001, the New American Library began reissuing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CineSage_jr Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 All gumshoes gotta take the Big Sleep sometime. Crime marches on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Refresh my memory: was he on the 'Tastes Great!' or 'Less Filling' side of the fence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolrob1955 Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 If you want to know about Mickey Spillane. Catch the movie 'Kiss Me Deadly'. One of the best, nastiest, and sadly one of the last of the great Film-Noir's. TCM have it scheduled, but you'll have to wait until September to get your teeth kicked in. Maybe they'll bump it forward. regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolrob1955 Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Or for a full, in-depth review of Mikey Spillane's work, watch the movie 'Marty (1955)'. "This Mickey Spillane, he sure could write." Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnpressman Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 "Mickey Spillane IS Mike Hammer" in "The Girl Hunters" (1963), one of the weirdest movies ever!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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