Charles Webb, who inspired a Hollywood classic with ‘The Graduate,’ dies at 81

Although the 1967 movie made millions, Webb lived in poverty. The writer gave away his earnings, inheritance and the occasional house he bought, calling it a “purifying experience” to run out of money.

from California https://www.latimes.com/obituaries/story/2020-06-26/charles-webb-the-graduate-dies
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