The Road and No Country For Old Men author Cormac McCarthy dies aged 89-Rishma Dosani-Entertainment – Metro

Cormac McCarthy has died aged 89 (Picture: Getty)

Cormac McCarthy has died at the age of 89.

The acclaimed author, who wrote The Road and No Country for Old Men, died on Tuesday.

Knopf Publishers confirmed the news to Metro.co.uk in a statement, which read: ‘Pulitzer Prize-winning author Cormac McCarthy died today of natural causes at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

‘He was eighty-nine years old. His death was confirmed by his son, John McCarthy.’

Stephen King was among those sharing tributes to the late writer on social media.

‘Cormac McCarthy, maybe the greatest American novelist of my time, has passed away at 89,’ he wrote.

Cormac was regarded as one of the best writers of all time (Picture: Getty)

‘He was full of years and created a fine body of work, but I still mourn his passing.’

‘Rest In Peace Cormac McCarthy thank you for everything you gave to this world, and for the worlds you let us into,’ musician Noah Kahan wrote.

‘I’ll never forget the way your writing made me feel. You are beloved and will be remembered forever.’

‘Absolutely crushed. Cormac McCarthy is and always will be my favorite author,’ a social media user agreed. ‘No one could tell a story like he did and every time I reread his work I find something new to love.

‘I implore everyone reading this to pick up a copy of Blood Meridian rest in peace [sic].’

Tributes came in for Cormac, pictured here with Richard Plepler, on social media (Picture: Shutterstock)

McCarthy developed his passion for writing while at the University of Tennessee, and went on to publish two stories in the literary magazine.

He published his first novel, the Orchard Keeper in 1965 at Random House, where he built up a strong working relationship with legendary editor Albert Erskine – and he took home the William Faulkner Foundation Award the following year.

From there, he published Outer Dark, Child of God, Suttree and Blood Meriden.

In 1992, he was met with huge recognition thanks to the release of All The Pretty Horses, which became a New York Times bestseller and won the National Book Award.

It was later adapted into a film starring Matt Damon, Henry Thomas and Penelope Cruz, with Billy Bob Thornton serving as director.

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