John Updike

Oct. 23, 1990: Author John Updike, speaks at a lecture at the Boston Public Library. (AP)

Writer John Updike is shown in this undated photo. (AP)

This undated photo released by publisher Alfred A. Knopf shows John Updike, author of "The Widows of Eastwick", who died Tuesday of lung cancer. He was 76. (AP)

May 20, 2006: John Updike, author, laughs after taking part in a panel discussion at the BookExpo America 2006 in Washington. (AP)

May 20, 2006: John Updike, author, speaks as a part of a panel discussion at the BookExpo America 2006 in Washington. (AP)

Nov. 18, 1998: John Updike speaks during the National Book Awards in New York. (AP)