Many of our younger posters probably don't have a clue about Gore Vidal. He has sort of faded into the background as he aged. During his prime he was known as a brilliant and controversial commentator in both his published works and public appearances. There was nothing better than Gore Vidal vs. William Buckley.

http://newsok.com/gore-vidal-celebrated-author-playwright-dies-at-86/article/3697286

34 considered too young? Cause I've heard the name, but I don't have a clue who he was.

Not to be confused with Vidal Sassoon.

34 considered too young? Cause I've heard the name, but I don't have a clue who he was.

This may give you a bit more insight to the man:

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That's very amusing, Matt, but it really says nothing at all about Vidal. This is more about my earlier point.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYymnxoQnf8

Not to be confused with Vidal Sassoon.

Which Dr. Dre rapped about in 2Pac's "California Love"...lol

34 considered too young? Cause I've heard the name, but I don't have a clue who he was.

I'm 37 and am very familiar so the line must be somewhere between us... :P

I'm 37 and am very familiar so the line must be somewhere between us... :P

Yep. I'd say it's a Wallbreaker ;-)

Interestingly enough, Gore Vidal's namesake is Oklahoma's US Senator Thomas Gore who is buried at Fairlawn Cemetery in Oklahoma City.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6256971

Sen. Gore was Vidal's maternal grandfather with whom he lived for a period of time. Here is a hilarious clip of him on the Dick Cavett show engaging Norman Mailer. Good stuff.


http://youtu.be/C8m9vDRe8fw

Not to be confused with Vidal Sassoon.

Al Gore, Gore Vidal, Vidal Sassoon...I get them all confused.

The City and the Pillar is next on my list to read.

I'm reading Burr at the moment. A very good read.