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Roy Hoopes

Roy Hoopes (May 17, 1922 – December 8, 2009) was an American journalist, writer, and biographer who wrote the official biographies of James M. Cain and Ralph Ingersoll.

Roy Hoopes was born on May 17, 1922, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Roy and Lydia Hoopes. After active duty in WWII in the Naval Reserves, he attended George Washington University in Washington, D.C., completing his A.B. in 1943 and M.A. in 1948. He worked as a writer and editor for various magazines in D.C., including ''The Washingtonian, Path-finder, High Fidelity, Democratic Digest Playboy, and National Geographic''. From 1957-1977 he also had a weekly newspaper column for the ''Berkshire Eagle'' under the false name Peter Potomac. He was a member of the Oral History Association and the National Press Club.

Hoopes wrote and co-wrote over 30 works of fiction and non-fiction. His most notable works include his biographies of James M. Cain, for which he won the Edgar Award in 1984, and Ralph Ingersoll, he also wrote novels and nonfiction about the Peace Corps, the steel industry, politics, sports, and Hollywood.

Roy Hoopes died of pneumonia on December 8, 2009, at age 87. Provided by Wikipedia
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    The steel crisis. by Hoopes, Roy, 1922-2009

    Published 1963
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    The complete Peace Corps guide / by Hoopes, Roy, 1922-2009

    Published 1961
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    Cain / by Hoopes, Roy, 1922-2009

    Published 1982
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    Cain / by Hoopes, Roy, 1922-2009

    Published 1982
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    State universities and colleges : a guide for prospective students. by Hoopes, Roy, 1922-2009

    Published 1962
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    The Peace Corps experience / by Hoopes, Roy, 1922-2009

    Published 1968
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    Cain / by Hoopes, Roy, 1922-2009

    Published 1982
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    Building your record library / by Hoopes, Roy, 1922-2009

    Published 1956
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    Ralph Ingersoll : a biography / by Hoopes, Roy, 1922-2009

    Published 1985
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    When the stars went to war : Hollywood and World War II / by Hoopes, Roy, 1922-2009

    Published 1994
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    The complete Peace Corps guide / by Hoopes, Roy, 1922-2009

    Published 1965
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    60 years of journalism / by Cain, James M. (James Mallahan), 1892-1977

    Published 1985
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    The making of a Mormon apostle : the story of Rudger Clawson / by Hoopes, David S.

    Published 1990
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    Americans remember the home front : an oral narrative /

    Published 1977
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    The baby in the icebox and other short fiction / by Cain, James M. (James Mallahan), 1892-1977

    Published 1981
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    Americans remember the home front : an oral narrative /

    Published 1977
    Other Authors: “…Hoopes, Roy, 1922-2009…”
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    The baby in the icebox and other short fiction / by Cain, James M. (James Mallahan), 1892-1977

    Published 1981
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    The making of a Mormon apostle : the story of Rudger Clawson / by Hoopes, David S.

    Published 1990
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