The Name Of The Rose' Author Umberto Eco Dies At 84
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Author, philosopher and semiotician Umberto Eco, the Italian novelist best known for his debut novel, the 1980 historical mystery The Name of the Rose adapted for the 1986 film starring Sean Connery and Christian Slater, died today in his home in Italy. He was 84. Eco had been battling cancer for some time, though the cause of […]
Name of the Rose author Umberto Eco dies
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Umberto Eco, Italian Author of 'The Name of the Rose,' Dies at 84
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Umberto Eco, Author of `The Name of the Rose,' Dies at 84 - Bloomberg
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Umberto Eco, author of The Name of the Rose, dead at 84 - CBS News
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Umberto Eco: Author and semiotician who shot to global fame with medieval murder mystery 'The Name of the Rose', The Independent
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Umberto Eco, Italian Writer and Author of 'The Name of the Rose,' Dead at 84
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The Name Of The Rose' Author Umberto Eco Dies At 84
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Umberto Eco, author and philosopher, dead at 84
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Umberto Eco, Author of 'The Name of the Rose,' Dies at 84 - TheWrap
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Umberto Eco, Author of 'The Name of the Rose,' Dead at 84 - WSJ
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Umberto Eco, 'The Name of the Rose' Author, Dies at 84
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