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Mario Puzo was born October 15, 1920, in "Hell's
Kitchen" on Manhattan's (NY) West Side and, following military
service in World War II, attended New York's New School for Social
Research and Columbia University. His best-known novel, The
Godfather, was preceded by two critically acclaimed novels, The
Dark Arena and The
Fortunate Pilgrim. In 1978, he published Fools
Die, followed by The
Sicilian (1984) and The
Fourth K (1991). Mario Puzo has also written several screenplays,
including Earthquake, Superman, and all three Godfather
movies, for which he received two Academy Awards. Mario's latest
novel, 1996's The
Last Don, was made into a CBS television miniseries in May 1997,
starring Danny Aiello, Kirsty Ally and Joe Montegna. In 1997, Part II
was aired. Also in 1997, Mario's The
Fortunate Pilgrim was re-released by Random House.
Mario passed away July 2, 1999, at his home in Bay Shore, Long Island.
His last novel, Omerta, will be published next year. He is
survived by his companion of 20 years Carol Gino and five children.  
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