Robin Moore
Writing
- Born
- October 31, 1925 · Concord, Massachusetts, USA
- Died
- February 21, 2008 (age 82)
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Robert Lowell "Robin" Moore, Jr. (October 31, 1925 - February 21, 2008) was an American writer who is most known for his books The Green Berets, The French Connection: A True Account of Cops, Narcotics, and International Conspiracy and, with Xaviera Hollander and Yvonne Dunleavy, The Happy Hooker: My Own Story.
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Moore also co-authored the lyrics for the "Ballad of the Green Berets", which was one of the major hit songs of 1966. The song was also featured in the film based on Moore's book which starred John Wayne. A new edition of The Green Berets was published in April 2007 and his last book, Wars of the Green Berets, co-authored with Col. Mike 'Doc' Lennon, was released in June 2007.
At the time of his death, Moore was residing in Hopkinsville, Kentucky (home to Fort Campbell and the 5th Special Forces Group) where he was working on his memoirs as well as three other books.
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Known for
Behind the camera6
- 2003Talk Dirty Production Manager
- 1981Inchon Screenplay, Story
- 1975The Happy Hooker Book
- 1971The French Connection Book
- 1971Hot Pants Holiday Writer
- 1968The Green Berets Novel