January 29, 2009 by Steven H. Bagley  
Filed under Arts, Books, The Magazine

John Updike, one of the most critically acclaimed American authors of the 20th century, died in Danvers, Mass. on Jan. 26.
Mr. Updike had been battling lung cancer. He was 76.
The author of the “Rabbit” series and countless contributions to the New Yorker magazine was hailed throughout his career as an author whose work elevated the [...]

January 27, 2009 by Steven H. Bagley  
Filed under Books, People, The News

John Updike, 76, best selling author, died Tuesday after succumbing to lung cancer. [...]