Thomas Franklin Corcoran (July 13, 1943 – January 16, 2023) was an American writer of mystery novels as well as three books on classic Ford Mustangs.
Thomas Franklin Corcoran | |
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| Born | Thomas Franklin Corcoran July 13, 1943 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | January 16, 2023 (aged 79) Lakeland, Florida, U.S. |
| Education | Miami University of Ohio |
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| Partner | Judith Matheny Corcoran |
| Website | tomcorcoran |
Biography
editCorcoran was born to Ralph A. and Mary Louise (Franklin) Corcoran in Cleveland, Ohio.[1] He had two younger sisters and grew up in Cleveland Heights, Ohio and Shaker Heights, Ohio.[1] He graduated from Miami University and served in the United States Navy.[1] He was stationed in Key West beginning in 1968 and got involved in the literary scene, meeting several notable writers.[1]
He was a long time bartender at the Chart Room in Key West,[2] where he served Jimmy Buffett his first beer in the city.[3]
Personal life
editCorcoran married Judith Matheny Corcoran, whom he met in Key West.[1] She died in 1986.[1]
Corcoran was friends with Jimmy Buffett and shot photographs for seven of Buffett's album covers, as well as co-wrote the hits "Fins" and "Cuban Crime of Passion".[4][5]
Corcoran died from cancer in Lakeland, Florida, on January 16, 2023, at the age of 79.[1]
Selected bibliography
edit- Shelby Mustang (1992) ISBN 9780879386207
- The Mango Opera (1998)
- Gumbo Limbo (1999)
- Bone Island Mambo (2001)
- Ultimate Muscle (2002) ISBN 9780760314876
- Octopus Alibi (2003)
- Air Dance Iguana (2005) ISBN 9780312941895
- Jimmy Buffett-The Key West Years (2006)
- Hawk Channel Chase (2009)
- The Quick Adiós (Times Six) (2012)
- Triple in Paradise (2012)
- Crime Almost Pays (2015) ISBN 9781940214047
- Guava Moon Revenge (2018) ISBN 9781940214115
- The Cayo Hueso Maze (2020) ISBN 9781940214139
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g "Tom Corcoran Obituary". The Plain Dealer. February 6, 2023.
- ^ Kornegay, Jennifer Stewart (April 28, 2023). "Jimmy Buffett Played At This Key West Dive Bar For The Drinks". Southern Living.
- ^ "Tom Corcoran, Lakeland mystery author with Key West". The Ledger. February 2, 2023.
- ^ "Obituary: Tom Corcoran, author, Buffett collaborator, dies". Miami Herald. February 10, 2023.
- ^ "Tom Corcoran". Discogs.
