E.L. Doctorow, Author of 'Ragtime,' 'Billy Bathgate,' Dies at 84
E.L. Doctorow, the author of historical fiction whose writing were adapted into feature films including “Billy Bathgate,” “Daniel” and “Ragtime,” has died. He was 84. The Bronx native died on Tuesday in Manhattan. The cause of death was complications due to lung cancer, his son, Richard, told the New York Times. Doctorow penned a dozen... Read more »