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What religious theology did John Updike subscribe to?
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Anglicanism was John Updike's chosen denomination.
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What is John Updike quoted as saying?
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One notable quote is, "A leader is one who, out of madness or goodness, volunteers to take upon himself the woe of the people. There are few men so foolish, hence the erratic quality of leadership in the world."
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What professions highlight John Updike's career?
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John Updike was an accomplished writer, novelist and literary criticism.
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Who is acknowledged for having an influence on John Updike?
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Henry Green, James Joyce, Marcel Proust, Vladimir Nabokov and J. D. Salinger inspired John Updike.
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On which television program did John Updike portray a character in a guest role?
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He worked with the cast of "The Simpsons" in one of the television show's episodes.
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Where did John Updike go to school?
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John Updike went to school at Harvard University.
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Where was John Updike born?
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John Updike was born in Shillington.
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How did John Updike die?
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He died in January, 2009 from lung cancer.
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What well known book titles have been published by author, John Updike?
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Popular works include:
- Terrorist
- Rabbit, Run
- Rabbit Is Rich
- Rabbit At Rest
- Rabbit Redux
- Pigeon Feathers
- In the Beauty of the Lilies
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What ethnicity was John Updike?
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John Updike was of Caucasian heritage.