Warren Leslie
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Warren Leslie was an American author, journalist, and business executive. Born in Manhattan, he served in the United States Marines during World War II
and was educated at Yale University
. He began his career as a reporter for The Dallas Morning News
. He then became an executive at Neiman Marcus
where he ultimately became vice president and chief spokesman for the company. While working for Nieman Marcus he published his first book, Dallas Public and Private: Aspects of an American City, in April 1964. The controversial work profiled the city of Dallas in light of the assassination of John F. Kennedy
just four months after the tragic event, and was highly critical of Dallas' ultra conservative political culture. He went on to publish the novels The Best Thing That Ever Happened (1952) and The Starrs of Texas (1978). He also worked as an executive for Revlon
, operated his own public relations firm in New York City, and co-authored scripts for the soap opera The Secret Storm
with his sister, the actress and writer Bethel Leslie
. He died in Chicago in 2011 at the age of 84.
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and was educated at Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
. He began his career as a reporter for The Dallas Morning News
The Dallas Morning News
The Dallas Morning News is the major daily newspaper serving the Dallas, Texas area, with a circulation of 264,459 subscribers, the Audit Bureau of Circulations reported in September 2010...
. He then became an executive at Neiman Marcus
Neiman Marcus
Neiman Marcus, formerly Neiman-Marcus, is a luxury specialty retail department store operated by the Neiman Marcus Group in the United States. The company is headquartered in the One Marcus Square building in Downtown Dallas, Texas, and competes with other department stores such as Saks Fifth...
where he ultimately became vice president and chief spokesman for the company. While working for Nieman Marcus he published his first book, Dallas Public and Private: Aspects of an American City, in April 1964. The controversial work profiled the city of Dallas in light of the assassination of John F. Kennedy
Assassination of John F. Kennedy
John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the thirty-fifth President of the United States, was assassinated at 12:30 p.m. Central Standard Time on Friday, November 22, 1963, in Dealey Plaza, Dallas, Texas...
just four months after the tragic event, and was highly critical of Dallas' ultra conservative political culture. He went on to publish the novels The Best Thing That Ever Happened (1952) and The Starrs of Texas (1978). He also worked as an executive for Revlon
Revlon
Revlon is an American cosmetics, skin care, fragrance, and personal care company founded in 1932.-History:Revlon was founded in the midst of the Great Depression, 1932, by Charles Revson and his brother Joseph, along with a chemist, Charles Lachman, who contributed the "L" in the Revlon name...
, operated his own public relations firm in New York City, and co-authored scripts for the soap opera The Secret Storm
The Secret Storm
The Secret Storm is a soap opera which ran on CBS from February 1, 1954 to February 8, 1974. The series was created by Roy Winsor, who also created the long-running soap operas Search for Tomorrow and Love of Life...
with his sister, the actress and writer Bethel Leslie
Bethel Leslie
Bethel Leslie was an American theatre, film, and television actress and a screenwriter.Born in New York City, Leslie was discovered by George Abbott, who cast her in the play Snafu in 1944...
. He died in Chicago in 2011 at the age of 84.