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'''Dominick Dunne''' (born [[October 29]], [[1925]], in [[Hartford, Connecticut]]) is an American [[writer]] and [[investigative journalist]] whose subjects frequently hinge on the ways high society interacts with the [[judiciary]] system. He was a producer in Hollywood and is also known from his frequent appearances on television. He is the older brother of [[John Gregory Dunne]], an [[United States|American]] novelist, screenwriter and literary critic, who was the husband of author [[Joan Didion]]. |
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'''Christopher Cole Mooney''' (born [[September 20]] [[1977]]), better known as '''Chris Mooney''' is an [[USA|American]] [[journalist]] who focuses on [[science]] in [[politics]]. He is Washington correspondent for ''[[Seed (magazine)|Seed]]'', a senior correspondent for ''[[The American Prospect]]'' and occasional contributor to many other scientific and [[newsmagazines]]. He additionally maintains a [[weblog]], ''The Intersection'', and gives public lectures. He is author of ''[[The Republican War on Science]]''. A second book, ''Storm World'', focusing on global warming will be out in 2007.<ref>http://scienceblogs.com/intersection/2006/11/announcing_istorm_worldi.php</ref> |
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After Dominick's studies at [[Williams College]] and service in [[World War II]], including the battle of [[Metz]], he moved to New York, then to [[Hollywood]], where he directed ''[[Playhouse 90]]'' and became vice president of [[Four Star Pictures]]. He hobnobbed with the rich and the famous of those days. In 1979, he left Hollywood, moved to [[Oregon]], and wrote his first book, ''The Winners''. In November 1982, his actress daughter, [[Dominique Dunne]], was murdered. Dunne attended the trial of her murderer ([[John Thomas Sweeney]]) and subsequently wrote ''Justice: A Father's Account of the Trial of his Daughter's Killer''. |
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Recurring topics in Mooney's writing include [[climate change]], the [[evolution-creation controversy]], [[bioethics]], [[alternative medicine]], [[pollution]], [[separation of church and state]], and the government funding of education, research, and environmental protection. |
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This poignant report showed his ability to penetrate the outward screen of the court proceedings giving insights into the complex stories of victims and perpetrators and the curious working of the law. He went on to write articles for ''[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]'', books, and eventually issued a TV series, [http://www.courttv.com/onair/shows/dunne/ ''Dominick Dunne's Power, Privilege, and Justice''] on [[CourtTV]] to dissect justice and injustice at their intersection with the activities of celebrities. Famous trials he covered include those of [[O.J. Simpson]], [[Claus von Bulow]], [[Michael Skakel]], [[William Kennedy Smith]], and the [[Menendez brothers]]. |
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Mooney was born in [[Mesa, Arizona]], and raised in [[New Orleans, Louisiana]]. He holds a 1999 [[bachelor's degree]] in English from [[Yale University]]. |
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In 2005, [[Gary Condit]] won an undisclosed amount of money and an apology from Dunne, who had earlier implicated him in the disappearance of [[Chandra Levy]]. In November 2006, he was sued again by Condit for comments made about the former politician on ''[[Larry King Live]]'' on [[CNN]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Entertainment/20061115-125353-1692r/|title=Gary Condit suing Dominick Dunne again|publisher=United Press International|date=2006-11-15|accessdate=2007-03-31}}</ref> |
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== References == |
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Today, Dunne lives in Connecticut. While it was rumored in early 2006 that he intended to cease writing for ''[[Vanity Fair magazine|Vanity Fair]]'' magazine, Dunne stated the opposite in an February 4, 2006, interview with [[talk show]] host [[Larry King]]. "Oh, I am at ''Vanity Fair''. I'll be in the next issue and the issue after that. We went through, you know, a difficult period. That happens in long relationships and, you know, you either work your way through them or you get a divorce. And I didn't want a divorce and we've worked our way through and Graydon ([[E. Graydon Carter]]) and I are close and he's a great editor and I'm thrilled to be there."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0602/04/lkl.01.html|title=Transcripts: CNN Larry King Live|publisher=CNN.com|date=2006-02-04|accessdate=2007-03-31}}</ref> |
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* [http://scienceblogs.com/intersection/ "The Intersection" weblog] |
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* [http://www.waronscience.com The Republican War On Science], promotional website. |
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dhzf9bXm96U Chris Mooney on YouTube] |
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* [http://www.inoculatedmind.com/?p=195 Radio Interview] on [[The Inoculated Mind]] March 15, 2007. |
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* [http://www.twis.org/audio/2005/09/09/ Radio Interview] from [[This Week in Science]] September 09, 2006 Broadcast |
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* [http://www.digitalvillage.org/audio.html Interview ]on the Digital Village radio show, on April 29, 2006, part 2. 34 minutes. |
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Dunne's family includes his son [[Griffin Dunne]], and the aforementioned Dominique Dunne, John Gregory Dunne and Joan Didion. He also has another son with his former wife; the son is mentioned in ''The Way We Lived Then''. |
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==Creative works== |
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===Novels=== |
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*''The Winners'' (1982) |
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*''[[The Two Mrs Grenvilles]]'' (1985) |
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*''People Like Us'' (1988) |
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*''[[An Inconvenient Woman]]'' (1990) |
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*''A Season in Purgatory'' (1993) |
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*''Another City Not My Own: A Novel in the Form of a Memoir'' (1997) |
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===Nonfiction books=== |
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*''The Way We Lived Then: The Recollections of a Well-known Name Dropper'' (1999) |
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*''Justice: Crimes, Trials, And Punishments'' (2001) |
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===Collections=== |
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*''[[Fatal Charms: And Other Tales of Today]]'' (1987) |
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*''[[The Mansions of Limbo]]'' |
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===Films=== |
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*''[[The Boys in the Band]]'' (as [[executive producer]]) |
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*''[[The Panic in Needle Park]]'' (as [[Film producer|producer]]) |
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===TV Series=== |
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*''[[Dominick Dunne's Power, Privilege, and Justice]]'' |
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===Celebrity journalism and photographs=== |
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Dunne has frequently socialized with, authored journalism about, and been photographed with celebrities. A [[Salon.com]] review of his memoir, ''The Way We Lived Then'', recounted how Dunne appeared at a wedding reception for [[Dennis Hopper]]. Sean Elder, the author of the review, wrote: "But in the midst of it all there was one man who was getting what ceramic artist Ron Nagle would call 'the full cheese,' one guy everyone gravitated toward and paid obeisance to." That individual was Dunne, who mixed easily with artists, actors and writers present at the function. The final line of the review quoted Dennis Hopper about Dunne: "I wish I had a picture of myself with [[Allen Ginsberg]] and [[Norman Mailer]]."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.salon.com/media/feature/1999/10/13/dunne/index.html|title=A Dunne deal|author=Sean Elder|date=1999-10-13|publisher=Salon.com|accessdate=2007-03-31}}</ref> |
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==Notes== |
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*[http://www.recordedbooks.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=rb.show_prod&book_id=55584&prod_id=96960 Dominick Dunne's Self-narrated Audiobook, ''Justice'' (Recorded Books, LLC 2001)] |
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*[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7186075/ Condit settlement] |
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*[http://www.courttv.com/onair/shows/dunne/ ''Dominick Dunne's Power, Privilege, and Justice''] |
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Revision as of 12:22, 10 July 2007
Dominick Dunne (born October 29, 1925, in Hartford, Connecticut) is an American writer and investigative journalist whose subjects frequently hinge on the ways high society interacts with the judiciary system. He was a producer in Hollywood and is also known from his frequent appearances on television. He is the older brother of John Gregory Dunne, an American novelist, screenwriter and literary critic, who was the husband of author Joan Didion.
After Dominick's studies at Williams College and service in World War II, including the battle of Metz, he moved to New York, then to Hollywood, where he directed Playhouse 90 and became vice president of Four Star Pictures. He hobnobbed with the rich and the famous of those days. In 1979, he left Hollywood, moved to Oregon, and wrote his first book, The Winners. In November 1982, his actress daughter, Dominique Dunne, was murdered. Dunne attended the trial of her murderer (John Thomas Sweeney) and subsequently wrote Justice: A Father's Account of the Trial of his Daughter's Killer.
This poignant report showed his ability to penetrate the outward screen of the court proceedings giving insights into the complex stories of victims and perpetrators and the curious working of the law. He went on to write articles for Vanity Fair, books, and eventually issued a TV series, Dominick Dunne's Power, Privilege, and Justice on CourtTV to dissect justice and injustice at their intersection with the activities of celebrities. Famous trials he covered include those of O.J. Simpson, Claus von Bulow, Michael Skakel, William Kennedy Smith, and the Menendez brothers.
In 2005, Gary Condit won an undisclosed amount of money and an apology from Dunne, who had earlier implicated him in the disappearance of Chandra Levy. In November 2006, he was sued again by Condit for comments made about the former politician on Larry King Live on CNN.[1]
Today, Dunne lives in Connecticut. While it was rumored in early 2006 that he intended to cease writing for Vanity Fair magazine, Dunne stated the opposite in an February 4, 2006, interview with talk show host Larry King. "Oh, I am at Vanity Fair. I'll be in the next issue and the issue after that. We went through, you know, a difficult period. That happens in long relationships and, you know, you either work your way through them or you get a divorce. And I didn't want a divorce and we've worked our way through and Graydon (E. Graydon Carter) and I are close and he's a great editor and I'm thrilled to be there."[2]
Dunne's family includes his son Griffin Dunne, and the aforementioned Dominique Dunne, John Gregory Dunne and Joan Didion. He also has another son with his former wife; the son is mentioned in The Way We Lived Then.
Creative works
Novels
- The Winners (1982)
- The Two Mrs Grenvilles (1985)
- People Like Us (1988)
- An Inconvenient Woman (1990)
- A Season in Purgatory (1993)
- Another City Not My Own: A Novel in the Form of a Memoir (1997)
Nonfiction books
- The Way We Lived Then: The Recollections of a Well-known Name Dropper (1999)
- Justice: Crimes, Trials, And Punishments (2001)
Collections
Films
TV Series
Celebrity journalism and photographs
Dunne has frequently socialized with, authored journalism about, and been photographed with celebrities. A Salon.com review of his memoir, The Way We Lived Then, recounted how Dunne appeared at a wedding reception for Dennis Hopper. Sean Elder, the author of the review, wrote: "But in the midst of it all there was one man who was getting what ceramic artist Ron Nagle would call 'the full cheese,' one guy everyone gravitated toward and paid obeisance to." That individual was Dunne, who mixed easily with artists, actors and writers present at the function. The final line of the review quoted Dennis Hopper about Dunne: "I wish I had a picture of myself with Allen Ginsberg and Norman Mailer."[3]
Notes
- ^ "Gary Condit suing Dominick Dunne again". United Press International. 2006-11-15. Retrieved 2007-03-31.
- ^ "Transcripts: CNN Larry King Live". CNN.com. 2006-02-04. Retrieved 2007-03-31.
- ^ Sean Elder (1999-10-13). "A Dunne deal". Salon.com. Retrieved 2007-03-31.