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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 <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 ''Where the Wild Things Are'' (1963), acclaimed as an outstanding book for young children.

 

He acquired some notoriety for a later book, ''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>

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 was Sendak died on May 8, 2012 from a massive stroke, four years after publicly announced that he was a [[homosexual]].

He said that he hid this fact for fear that it would hurt his career as a children's books author.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/10/arts/design/10sendak.html?pagewanted=all New York Times, Sep 9, 2008, ''Concerns Beyond Just Where the Wild Things Are'']</ref>

He said that he hid this fact for fear of upsetting his parents.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/10/arts/design/10sendak.html?pagewanted=all New York Times, Sep 9, 2008, ''Concerns Beyond Just Where the Wild Things Are'']</ref>

 

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