James Ellroy Age, Height, Net Worth, Family & Bio

Born March 4, 1948 in Los Angeles, California James is a renowned crime fiction writer and essayist. The 5-foot-8, with a solid 180 pounds of raw husk draped about his gelid frame, Ellroy is not lacking (so to speak) in the literary sweepstakes. He has some big time money, a 10M Net Worth that speaks volumes on how well he’s done in the world of writing.

James Ellroy’s net worth?

According to the information available up to 2024, James Ellroy net worth was $10 million.

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His series of novels, covering March 1951 – December 1972, then it skips ahead to (1983) and have intertwined plots; they are their own subgenre of crime fiction. He rose to fame thanks a few of his most profound works – “The Black Dahlia,” “L.A. Confidential” and possibly, even American Tabloid. Though he was expelled from Fairfax High School, his education provides a sturdy underpinning to the griping tales that follow.

Who is James Ellroy?

James Ellroy was born in Los Angeles in 1948 and is an American crime novelist. Dubbed the “Demon Dog of American Crime Fiction,” he writes gritty, noirish stories that take a look at societal decline and police corruption from somewhere very near to Hell on Earth known as Los Angeles. With “The Black Dahlia” and especially the “L.A. Confidential,” Ellroy garnered accolades for his insights into history, as well as withering reviews of his slashing writing style that has become blurbed everywhere books are sold.

James Ellroy’s family?

Aboriginal tragedy haunted James Ellroy’s family life. He grew up the son of divorced parents; his mother, Bonnie Jean Brownlee (r. Photo), was murdered when he was 10 years old-an unsolved murder that would influence DeLillo’s later work greatly It is well known that he strained his bond within the family with his father, but it is not clear whether Cousins has any other siblings. He was married once to writer Helen Knode, from whom he later became divorced.

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