Dunne
Americannoun
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Finley Peter 1867–1936, U.S. humorist.
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John Gregory, 1932–2003, U.S. writer.
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Ellroy went with that story, as did John Gregory Dunne before him in his 1977 novel “True Confessions,” which features a character inspired by Short.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
Dunne said the experience made her question whether she should continue to take bookings.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Screenwriters, journalists and famed L.A. writers Joan Didion and John Gregory Dunne were also known to frequent the restaurant.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
By contrast, John M. Stahl’s stupendous 1939 melodrama “When Tomorrow Comes”—with Charles Boyer and Irene Dunne in a labor-relations tale turned hurricane-beset, star-crossed love story—was in sparkling black and white.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
"I've been talking to your teachers," Mrs. Dunne said.
From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell
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