Ernesto Sabato, Argentine intellectual and author of novels The Tunnel and On Heroes and Tombs, died Saturday of complications from bronchitis at age 99, the AP reports. In addition to his literary career, Sabato was known for leading the investigation into human rights crimes committed by Argentina’s former military dictatorship.
Apr 30
2011
01:31 PM ET
Argentine writer Ernesto Sabato dies at age 99
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Gupta, you’re obviously a horrible person, but that is the funniest “FIRST” posting I’ve ever seen. F–king hilarious.
Sad, sad news. RIP Ernesto Sabato.
Get a life gupta. Seriously.
I’m really sorry to read this. What an extraordinary writer he was.