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Larry L. King(1929-2012)

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Larry L. King was born on 1 January 1929 in Putnam, Texas, USA. He was a writer, known for The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982), The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas and Ah My Goddess: The Best Little Goddess House in Japan (2025). He was married to Barbara Blaine, Wilma Jeanne Casey and Rosemarie Coumaris Kline. He died on 20 December 2012 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
BornJanuary 1, 1929
DiedDecember 20, 2012(83)
BornJanuary 1, 1929
DiedDecember 20, 2012(83)
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Dolly Parton, Burt Reynolds, and Dom DeLuise in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
6.2
  • Writer
  • 1982
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
  • Writer
    Ah My Goddess: The Best Little Goddess House in Japan (2025)
    Ah My Goddess: The Best Little Goddess House in Japan
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2025
    CBS Reports (1959)
    CBS Reports
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Writer

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    Writer

    • Ah My Goddess: The Best Little Goddess House in Japan (2025)
      Ah My Goddess: The Best Little Goddess House in Japan
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2025
    • Dolly Parton, Burt Reynolds, and Dom DeLuise in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
      The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
      6.2
      • book of musical play
      • screenplay
      • 1982
    • CBS Reports (1959)
      CBS Reports
      6.7
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1981
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

    • Born
      • January 1, 1929
      • Putnam, Texas, USA
    • Died
      • December 20, 2012
      • Washington, District of Columbia, USA(emphysema)
    • Spouses
        Barbara Blaine1978 - December 20, 2012 (his death, 2 children)
    • Other works
      Article: "Wholesome Blues", "Playboy" (USA), January 1985, p.116-120+225-228.
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Print Biographies
      • 2 Articles

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      Was nominated for Broadway's 1979 Tony Award for Best Book (Musical), with collaborator Peter Masterson, for "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas".
    • Quotes
      I'm of the belief that sad endings or bad endings make for better drama than happy endings. And life really works more that way anyhow for people.

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