Bud Shrake | |
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 Shrake at the 2007 Texas Book Festival | |
| Born | Edwin A. Shrake Jr. September 6, 1931 Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | May 8, 2009 (aged 77) |
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| Alma mater | R. L. Paschal High School University of Texas at Austin Texas Christian University |
| Spouse | Joyce Shrake Doatsy Shrake |
| Children | 2 |
Edwin A. "Bud" Shrake, Jr. (September 6, 1931 – May 8, 2009) was an American journalist, sportswriter, novelist, biographer and screenwriter. He co-wrote a series of golfing advice books with golf coach Harvey Penick, including Harvey Penick's Little Red Book, a golf guide that became the best-selling sports book in publishing history.[1] Called a “lion of Texas letters” by the Austin American-Statesman,[2] Shrake was a member of the Texas Film Hall of Fame, and received the Lon Tinkle lifetime achievement award from the Texas Institute of Letters[2] and the Texas Book Festival Bookend Award.[3]
- ^ Bud Kennedy, “Texas novelist ‘Bud’ Shrake dies in Austin,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram (05/08/2009)
- ^ a b Patrick Beach "Versatile author 'Bud' Shrake dies at 77," Austin American-Statesman (May 09, 2009)
- ^ TxState's Southwestern Writers Collection Exhibit Honors Texas Book Festival 2002 Award Winners