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'''Maurice Sendak''' (June 10, 1928-May 8, 2012) was a [[gay]] [[Jewish]]<ref>[http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/appalachian-chronicles/2012/may/9/maurice-sendak-author-who-changed-childrens-litera/ Appalachian Chronicles, May 9, 2012 ''Maurice Sendak: the author who changed children's literature'']</ref> author from Brooklyn best known for writing ''In the Night Kitchen'' (1970), an illustrated children's story which showed a nude boy's penis and flowing milk.
'''Maurice Sendak''' (June 10, 1928-May 8, 2012) was a [[gay]] [[Jewish]]<ref>[http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/appalachian-chronicles/2012/may/9/maurice-sendak-author-who-changed-childrens-litera/ Appalachian Chronicles, May 9, 2012 ''Maurice Sendak: the author who changed children's literature'']</ref> author from Brooklyn best known for writing ''In the Night Kitchen'' (1970), an illustrated children's story which showed a nude boy's penis and flowing milk.
In his later years, Sendak drew attention to himself via vile remarks during interviews. He for instance talked about planning to assassinate President [[George W. Bush]] and his wife.<ref>http://news.yahoo.com/maurice-sendak-said-killing-bush-wonderful-180556827--abc-news-politics.html</ref>
Sendak died on May 8, 2012 from a massive stroke, four years after publicly announced that he was a [[homosexual]].
Sendak died on May 8, 2012 from a massive stroke, four years after publicly announced that he was a [[homosexual]].