Jerome Tuccille
| Jerome Tuccille | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 30, 1937 The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Died |
February 16, 2017 (aged 79) Severna Park, Maryland |
| Occupation | Writer and activist |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Manhattan College |
| Subject | American politics |
| Notable works | It Usually Begins With Ayn Rand |
Jerome Tuccille (May 30, 1937 – February 16, 2017) was an American writer and activist usually associated with the libertarian movement of American politics.[1] In 1974, Tuccille ran for Governor of New York on the ticket of the Free Libertarian Party. His campaign included a publicity stunt where a blonde woman wearing a bodystocking rode a horse named "Taxpayer" through Central Park, alluding to the legend of Lady Godiva.[2]
He was the author of more than twenty books, including It Usually Begins With Ayn Rand (ISBN 978-0930073251). His other books included the first biography of Donald Trump,[2] as well as biographies of Rupert Murdoch, Alan Greenspan, and the Hunts of Texas. Tuccille also wrote several novels and a memoir entitled HERETIC: Confessions of an ex-Catholic Rebel (ASIN B0038M3DF6).
Tuccille was born in the Bronx, New York, on May 30, 1937.[3] He died at his home in Severna Park, Maryland, on February 16, 2017, due to complications from multiple myeloma.[2]
References
- ↑ Gillespie, Nick (February 17, 2017). "Jerome Tuccille, Author of It Usually Begins With Ayn Rand and More, RIP". Reason. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
- 1 2 3 Grimes, William (February 24, 2017). "Jerome Tuccille, Libertarian Author and Trump Biographer, Dies at 79". New York Times. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
- ↑ Newman, Meredith (February 27, 2017). "Severna Park resident, Trump biographer dies at 79". Capital Gazette. Retrieved February 28, 2017.