Lee Israel
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Leonore Carol "Lee" Israel (December 3, 1939 – December 24, 2014) was an American author known for committing literary forgery. Her 2008 confessional autobiography Can You Ever Forgive Me? was adapted into the 2018 film of the same name starring Melissa McCarthy as Israel.[1]
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Born | Leonore Carol Israel (1939-12-03)December 3, 1939 New York City, U.S. |
Died | December 24, 2014(2014-12-24) (aged 75) New York City, U.S. |
Alma mater | City University of New York |
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Known for | Literary forgery |
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