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- Daniel Woodrell, an American novelist, died at age 72 from pancreatic cancer in West Plains, Missouri, confirmed by his wife Katie Estill-Woodrell.
- He was known for his "country noir" style and wrote works including Winter’s Bone, which became an Oscar-nominated film starring Jennifer Lawrence.
- Woodrell's career began with Under the Bright Lights in 1986, and he wrote Ozarks-set novels centered on violence and loyalty.
- He is survived by his wife and brother.
