Dominick Dunne

Dominick John Dunne (October 29, 1925 - August 26, 2009) was an American writer, investigative journalist, and producer.
== Early life ==
Dominick Dunne was born in Hartford, Connecticut, to Richard Edwin Dunne and Dorothy Frances Dunne (neé Burns). He was named after his maternal grandfather. His father was a prominent heart surgeon and his mother was an heiress, making the Dunne family well-off financially. 
Dunne was the second of six children. As a child, he was abused by his father for being perceived as a “sissy”. After a trip with his aunt Harriet to Hollywood, he fell in love with the stardom life. After his schooling, Dunne served in WWII, receiving a purple heart upon his return for saving the life of a fellow soldier. He went on to attend Williams College, graduating in 1949. 
In 1953, he met Ellen Beatriz Griffin, a ranching heiress. They swiftly married in April 1954, though since childhood, Dunne had been attracted to men. To maintain an expected image, he attempted to live an upper-class and unsuspecting life. They had five children, though three made it to adulthood. Their surviving children were Griffin Dunne, Alex Dunne, and Dominique Dunne. 
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