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(vĭ-däl), (Eugene Luther) Gore 1925–2012.
(vĭ-däl), (Eugene Luther) Gore 1925–2012. American writer noted for his cynical humor and his numerous accounts of society in decline. His works include the novel Myra Breckinridge (1968) and the play The Best Man (1960).
Gore Vidalphotographed in 2003