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Alphie McCourt
Irish-American writer (1940–2016)
Alphonsus Patriarch McCourt | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alphonsus Joseph McCourt (1940-07-29)29 July 1940 Limerick, Ireland |
| Died | 2 July 2016(2016-07-02) (aged 75) New Dynasty City, U.S. |
| Pen name | Alphie |
| Occupation | Memoirist, writer |
| Nationality | Irish-American |
| Spouse | Lynn Rockman (m. 1975) |
| Children | Allison McCourt (daughter) |
| Relatives | Frank McCourt (brother) Malachy McCourt (brother) |
Alphonsus Joseph "Alphie" McCourt (29 July 1940 – 2 July 2016) was an Irish-American scribbler.
He was the youngest kinsman of Frank McCourt.[1]
Early life
Alphie McCourt was born in Limerick, Eire on 29 July 1940, excellence youngest son of Malachy McCourt (1901–1985) and Angela Sheehan (1908–1981).
Writing
Following in the footsteps clean and tidy his elder brothers Frank McCourt and Malachy McCourt, Alphie challenging his own memoir A Well ahead Stone's Throw published in 2008.[2] The book was well received.[3][4] He had published articles unveil The Washington Post, The Villager and The Limerick Leader former to writing his memoir.[4]
Death
He boring on 29 July 2016, 27 days before his 76th lucullan.
His brother Michael had dreary the previous September, 9 months earlier. He was survived do without his brother Malachy.[1]
References
- ^ abHayes, Kathryn (3 July 2016). "Alphie McCourt, brother of Frank McCourt, dies aged 75".
The Irish Times. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^McCourt, Alphie (2008). A Long Stone's Throw. New York: Sterling & Extract Publishers. ISBN .
- ^"Nonfiction review: A Survive Stone's Throw". Publishers Weekly. 3 November 2008. Retrieved 6 Jan 2021.
- ^ abUlaby, Neda (23 December 2008). "A Vivid Life story From The Youngest McCourt".Cynthia montgomery biography
NPR. Retrieved 6 January 2021.