Anne Rice - A short biography
Anne Rice was born on 4th October 1941 in New Orleans. She was the second of four daughters born to Katherine and Howard O'Brien. She was actually given the birth name "Howard Allen O'Brien" after her father.
In 1956, when she was 14, her mother sadly died and eventually, her father re-married. In 1958 they moved to Richardson in Texas, and although she was opposed to the move, it was at Richardson High School that she met her future husband - Stan Rice.
They married on October 14th 1961 in Texas, and shortly after they moved to San Francisco, where they both took courses at San Francisco State University. Here, in 1964, they both earned 'Bachelors' degrees.
Anne also earned a 'BA' in 'Political Science' and 'Creative Writing', and in 1965, a short story was published called "October 4, 1948".
In 1966, Anne became pregnant and in September, gave birth to a daughter named Michele.
In 1969 they moved to Berkeley.
In 1970, Michele was diagnosed with leukaemia and very sadly passed away on 5th August 1972.
In 1973, 'Interview with the Vampire' was rejected when she submitted it, but by 1976, it was published and the film rights were sold to Paramount for $150,000.00.
Following this publication, Anne and Stan went travelling - going to places such as Egypt, Haiti and Europe.
Anne became pregnant again, and in March 1979, she gave birth to a baby boy named Christopher.
Anne continued to write in various forms and in 1988, they eventually moved back to New Orleans with Stan retiring from his position as Chairman of the Creative Writing Department at San Francisco State University.
Very sadly, on December 9th 2002, at the age of sixty, Stan died. He'd had a four month fight with brain cancer.
IN MEMORY OF STAN
Stan Rice was born on 7th Novmber 1942 in Dallas - Texas. He was the son of Stanley and Margaret Rice.
He graduated from San Francisco State University, where he enjoyed a long career and served as Assistant Director of the Poetry Center, and later, as Chairman of the Creative Writing Department.
In 1999, in New Orleans, Stan opened the Stan Rice Gallery and soon after 'stanrice.com' was developed.
Stan was the author of eight published books of poetry and one book of his own paintings. He was awarded numerous honors, including the 'Joseph Henry Jackson Award' a writing fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, and the prestigious 'Edgar Allen Poe Award' of the Academy of American Poets.
"Caught Rabbit"
From "THE RADIANCE OF PIGS"
The rabbit I ran
Until I caught
Throbbed in my hand
The whole thing a heart.
Had frozen, to vanish, to turn weed-grey.
I brought it home
And put it in my yard
And brought them to see
What I'd caught was gone.
Stupid to think a rabbit would stay.
Stan Rice - Noted Poet and Painter
7.11.1942 - 9.12.2002
