John Grisham's brother publishes a book
Aug 24, 2008 | 0 Comments
It took three years for David Donaldson and Mark Grisham — the younger brother of John Grisham — to finish their debut novel “Bedlam South,” which will hit bookstores worldwide on Oct. 7, 2008.Read more...
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Grisham joins Focused Ultrasound Surgery Foundation Board
Aug 24, 2008 | 0 Comments
John Grisham will devote energies to raising awareness and funds to advance the use of focused ultrasound in treating cancers, neurological, other serious medical conditions. “I am convinced that this technology will soon touch the lives of millions of patients, and I am thrilled to have the opportunity to be part of this effort,” Grisham said.Read more...
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Adam Shankman is set to direct Playing for Pizza
Aug 07, 2008 | 0 Comments
Adam Shankman is set to direct “Playing for Pizza,” an adaptation of the John Grisham bestseller that will be scripted by J. Mills Goodloe. Phoenix Pictures optioned the book in May. “We want to make this grittier than the book, a cross between ‘North Dallas Forty’ and ‘Jerry Maguire’,” Shankman said.Read more...
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Barbeque Dinner with John Grisham
Jul 28, 2008 | 1 Comments
John Grisham will be joining 5th Congressional District Democratic candidate Tom Perriello for a Barbeque Dinner in Martinsville, Virginia on July 30, 2008. The event is being held at the home of Roy and Annie Carter from 7pm.Read more...
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Grisham to speak at benefit
Jul 28, 2008 | 0 Comments
John Grisham will be the featured speaker at “The Bestseller – An Evening with John Grisham” to benefit the Katonah Village Library at the Salem Golf Club in North Salem, NY on Oct. 24 at 7:30.Read more...
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Grisham against the execution of a man not directly at fault in killing
Jul 25, 2008 | 1 Comments
Mississippi prison officials executed Dale Leo Bishop on July 23. Before the execution, John Grisham called on authorities to spare Bishop. “He should be given life without parole in a maximum-security unit, and perhaps he could serve his time with the man who pulled the trigger,” Grisham said.Read more...
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John Grisham attended the Virginia state Democratic convention
Jun 15, 2008 | 0 Comments
The Democratic Party of Virginia gathered to finalize its delegation to the Democratic National Convention. Although delegates elected Barack Obama as a candidate for President, several Clinton supporters at the convention said they are unlikely to rally behind Obama. John Grisham is also not ready to back Obama.Read more...
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Grisham donated $100,000 to Hurricane Katrina evacuees
Jun 15, 2008 | 0 Comments
In January 2008, Grisham approached Millard Fuller, founder of the newly formed Fuller Center for Housing, and committed to donating a minimum of $100,000 in 2008. But this gift came in the form of a challenge: TFCH had to raise a matching amount from new donors and current supporters.Read more...
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