Philip Roth Dies at 85: James Gunn, Marc Maron, and More Remember the Iconic American Novelist

Pulitzer Prize winner Philip Roth has died at age 85.

The novelist was best known for writing the books “American Pastoral,” “The Human Stain,” and “Goodbye, Columbus.” Celebrities such as “The Wire” creator David Simon and “Guardians of the Galaxy” director James Gunn took to social media following confirmation of Roth’s passing to honor the iconic author.“This one hurts, both me and all of literature,” Gunn wrote on Twitter.

“He taught me when I was at Columbia and was a huge influence, impressing upon me the importance of writing through the hard times.

I have many favorite books by Roth, but [‘The Counterlife’] is one of them.”Other celebrities honoring Roth are Marc Maron, Lena Dunham, and St.

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Simon wrote on Twitter that he met Roth just a few months ago to discuss an adaptation of “Plot Against America.”“At 85, he was more precise and insightful, more intellectually adept and

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