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Clifford Irving
AuthorBooks · Second hand1930-2017
Clifford Michael Irving was an American novelist and investigative reporter. Although he published 20 novels, he is best known for an "autobiography" allegedly written as told to Irving by billionaire recluse Howard Hughes. The fictional work was to have been published in 1972. After Hughes denounced him and sued the publisher, McGraw-Hill, Irving and his collaborators confessed to the hoax. He was sentenced to two and a half years in prison for fraud, of which he served 17 months.
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1930
Death
2017
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Clifford Irving was a prolific American author who published over 30 works throughout his career.
His most famous book, the autobiography of Howard Hughes, caused a scandal that forced the billionaire out of seclusion.
The story of his notorious literary hoax was adapted into a film starring Richard Gere as Irving himself.
The author was called a master by the L.A. Times and received praise from literary figures like Thomas Keneally.
Following the impact of his investigations and writings, Irving served a 16-month sentence in federal prisons.