The Washington Post, October 19th, 1989
Walter L. Farley, whose "Black Stallion" books stirred the imaginations of millions of young readers and was the basis of an Academy Award-winning movie, died at Sarasota Memorial Hospital Oct. 16 after a heart attack. He was 73. Mr. Farley, whose books have been translated into 20 languages and have sold more than 12 million copies, recently completed his 21st novel in the "Black Stallion" series, said Jenny Fanelli, a Random House editor who worked on two of his books. The author's last novel, "The Young Black Stallion," written with his son, Steven, is set for release in December, Fanneli s...
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