OHMYGOSSIP — John le Carré has died aged 89.
The British spy writer – whose real name was David Cornwell – passed away on Saturday (12.12.20) in Cornwall, south west England, from pneumonia following a short battle with the illness.
His family said in a statement: “It is with great sadness that we must confirm that David Cornwell – John le Carré – passed away from pneumonia last Saturday night after a short battle with the illness.
“David is survived by his beloved wife of almost fifty years, Jane, and his sons Nicholas, Timothy, Stephen and Simon. We all grieve deeply his passing.
“Our thanks go to the wonderful NHS team at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro for the care and compassion that he was shown throughout his stay. We know they share our sadness.”
John’s literary agent Jonny Geller, of Curtis Brown, praised the espionage scribe as a “great figure of English literature”.  
He said: “His like will never be seen again, and his loss will be felt by every book lover, everyone interested in the human condition.
“We have lost a great figure of English literature, a man of great wit, kindness, humour and intelligence.
“I have lost a friend, a mentor and an inspiration.”
John was known for penning the likes of ‘Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy’, ‘The Night Manager’, ‘The Constant Gardener’ and ‘The Little Drummer Girl’, which were among the number of his works turned into movies or TV series.
The writer shot to fame after his third novel ‘The Spy Who Came in from the Cold’ became an international best seller.
His most famous character was intelligence officer George Smiley, who was played by Gary Oldman in the 2011 big screen adaptation of Cold War spy thriller ‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy’.
In a statement to Deadline, Gary said: “For me, John Le Carre’ was many things.
“He was, of course, a very great author, the true ‘owner’ of the serious, adult, complicated spy novel – he actually owned the genre. All who follow are in his debt.
“His characters were drawn deftly and deeply, nuances too many to count, and for me, inhabiting George Smiley remains one of the highpoints of my life.
“I got to know David a little bit, over conversations, lunches, and his visit to the set.
“Amazingly, he was always at the other end of the phone if we had a question, or needed a line or to confirm if a character might say something specific.
“He always had immediate answers. He was generous with his creativity, and always a true gentleman. The true Spy Master of several generations has left us. But George Smiley and the others live on. Thank you David.”
Fellow author Stephen King has paid tribute to the late star.
He wrote on Twitter: “John le Carre has passed at the age of 89. This terrible year has claimed a literary giant and a humanitarian spirit.
“THE LITTLE DRUMMER GIRL was one of the best novels I’ve ever read. (sic)”
Stephen Fry wrote: “John le Carré … if there is a contemporary writer who’s given me richer pleasure I can’t for the moment name them. I suppose the best one can do to honour his great life &  talent is go back to “Call For The Dead” and reread all his books. The very opposite of a chore – (sic)”

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