Bud Shrake
American writer (1931–2009) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Edwin A. "Bud" Shrake, Jr. (September 6, 1931 – May 8, 2009) was an American journalist, sportswriter, novelist, biographer and screenwriter. He co-wrote a series of golfing advice books with golf coach Harvey Penick, including Harvey Penick's Little Red Book, a golf guide that became the best-selling sports book in publishing history.[1] Called a “lion of Texas letters” by the Austin American-Statesman,[2] Shrake was a member of the Texas Film Hall of Fame, and received the Lon Tinkle lifetime achievement award from the Texas Institute of Letters[2] and the Texas Book Festival Bookend Award.[3]
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Born | Edwin A. Shrake Jr. (1931-09-06)September 6, 1931 Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
Died | May 8, 2009(2009-05-08) (aged 77) |
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Nationality | American |
Alma mater | R. L. Paschal High School University of Texas at Austin Texas Christian University |
Spouse | Joyce Shrake Doatsy Shrake |
Children | 2 |
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