Peter Straub, a writer of horror, has died at age 79.
On Sunday, the author of “Julia” died in a Manhattan hospital, with his wife Susan Straub stating that he had had complications after breaking his hip.
Tuesday, his daughter Emma Straub initially announced her father’s loss on Instagram.
She wrote under several photographs: “Peter Francis Straub, 3/2/43 – 9/4/22, was the most intelligent and entertaining guy in every room he ever inhabited. How lucky we were.’
There are insufficient words in the world.
Stephen King, with whom he co-wrote the novels “The Talisman” (1984) and “Black House” (2001), was among those who paid tribute to the renowned author.
The 74-year-old author recalled his deceased comrade as “a close friend” and “an incredibly skilled colleague and partner.”
Following the release of his most recent novel, he tweeted: “It is a joyous occasion for me because FAIRY TALE has been released.
“Peter Straub, my dear friend and extraordinarily talented colleague and partner, has passed away. Working with him was one of the greatest creative highlights of my life.”
Neil Gaiman, an English author, also expressed his sadness upon hearing the news about Peter, tweeting, “Always kind, hilarious, irascible, brilliant. He once performed the Crow yoga pose in a men’s restroom in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, because he was courageous and proud of his yoga. I’ll miss you Peter.
I will miss the novels he would have written in the future, but I will miss our discussions much more.
Peter, who was born and reared in Wisconsin, attended the University of Wisconsin before earning a master’s degree from the prestigious Columbia University. He then taught English at his alma mater for three years.
Straub released “Ishmael” and “Open Air” in 1972, as well as his debut novel, “Marriages,” in 1973, after beginning a PhD program at University College Dublin but failing to complete it.
After changing to gothic fiction, he went on to write numerous books, including his 1979 breakthrough, “Ghost Story,” before penning “Floating Dragon,” “The Ghost Village,” “The Throat,” and “The Hellfire Club.”
Straub had 12 World Fantasy Award nominations, winning four, and 14 Bram Stoker Award nominations, winning ten of the most prestigious horror fiction awards.
The recipient of the International Horror Guild’s living legend award wed his wife in 1966 and is also survived by their two children, authors Ben and Emma.