Billie Letts
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Billie Letts (born in Tulsa, Oklahoma)[1] is an American author. Earlier she worked as a professor at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. She was married to professor-turned-actor Dennis Letts until his death in 2008, and is the mother of Dana Letts, playwright and actor Tracy Letts and jazz musician and composer Shawn Letts.[2][3]
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[edit] Personal life
Letts was born Billie Gipson[1] in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She married her husband, professor and actor, Dennis Letts, in 1958. [1] He served as Billie Letts' editor for her novels.[1][2] The couple had three sons — Tracy, Dana and Shawn.[2] Dennis Letts died of cancer in Tulsa on February 22, 2008.[1][2]She is a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma Sigma Sigmu sorority.
[edit] Awards and nominations
- 1994 Walker Percy Award[4]
- 1996 Oklahoma Book Award [5]
- 1998 Oprah's Book Club - Best Novel nominee - Where the Heart Is
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d "TV and film actor Dennis Letts dies". Tulsa World. 2008-02-24. http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?articleID=20080224_1_A17_TVand41863. Retrieved on 2008-03-00.
- ^ a b c "Dennis Letts, 73, a Professor Who Became Broadway Actor, Dies". Associated Press (New York Times). 2008-02-25. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/25/theater/25letts.html?em&ex=1204606800&en=d3d888f9fd35d0af&ei=5087%0A. Retrieved on 2008-03-08.
[edit] External links
- Author interview: Billie Letts at Hachette Book Group USA
- Interview With Billie Letts (July, 2004)
