I was incredibly sorry to hear that Perry Moore, the producer of the Narnia films and the YA author of Hero was found dead recently. Perry was really just the sweetest guy, the few times I met with him. We speak of people being warm, but Perry really was. There was nothing “Hollywood” about him (and indeed he lived here in New York in Soho). Back in 2007 I even made him a Hot Men of Children’s Literature. Perry would later credit that post for the fact that People Magazine named him their Sexy Man of the Week but honestly I doubt they ever saw the tiny post. He was beloved entirely on his own merits. On top of that his book Hero remains one of the better known gay teen fantasy novels out there, even today. Perry, I’m very sad to see you go.
Obit: Perry Moore, YA author of Hero
February 20, 2011 by
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That’s so incredibly sad. I just saw Hero at 57th Street Books yesterday and was wondering when we’d see another book from him. RIP.
Perry left us with a gift: Superheroes are not limited or hindered by sexual orientation. Hero is excellent. Cheers, Perry!
I am so sad to hear this. Thanks for passing the word along Betsy. What we don’t know about other people’s lives is a lot, sometimes. My heart goes out to his loved ones.