Joseph Wambaugh, LA cop turned author of bestsellers including The Onion Field and The Choirboys
Joseph Wambaugh, who has died aged 88, was a former Los Angeles detective who in the 1970s became a bestselling author of grim and gritty books about the police such as The Onion Field (1973) and The ...
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The prolific author, who initially planned to be an English teacher, had been with the Los Angeles Police Department 11 years ...
Joseph Wambaugh, author who knew gritty reality of cop life, dies at 88
Mr. Wambaugh’s best-selling books included the Los Angeles police novels “The New Centurions” and the true crime drama “The ...
Cop Turned Novelist Joseph Wambaugh, 88, Known for ‘The Onion Field,’ Dies in Rancho Mirage
Former Los Angeles police officer turned best- selling author Joseph Wambaugh, known for books such as "The Onion Field" and ...
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LAPD Officer Turned Novelist Joseph Wambaugh Dies in Rancho Mirage
Former Los Angeles police officer turned best-selling author Joseph Wambaugh, known for books such as “The Onion Field” and “The New Centurions,” has died at the age of 88. Longtime family friend ...
Acclaimed ‘cop writer’ and longtime San Diegan Joseph Wambaugh dies at 88
Joseph Wambaugh, a former police officer who became an acclaimed bestselling author, introducing audiences to the gritty, ...
Joseph Wambaugh, L.A. Cop Turned Novelist and Screenwriter, Dies at 88
He wrote 'The Onion Field,' 'The New Centurions' and 'The Blue Knight' and created the realistic anthology series 'Police ...
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Joseph Wambaugh, Author With a Cop’s-Eye View, Is Dead at 88
Joseph Wambaugh redefined police dramas, revealing the harsh realities and psychological toll of law enforcement.