Anne Rice, author of gothic novels, dead at 80
LENNY IGNELZI
Author Anne Rice, known for penning gothic novels about vampires, has switched gears for her new book "Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt." (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
Anne Rice, the gothic novelist widely known for her bestselling novel “Interview with the Vampire,” died late Saturday at the age of 80.
Rice died due to complications from a stroke, her son Christopher Rice announced on her Facebook page and his Twitter page.
“In her final hours, I sat beside her hospital bed in awe of her accomplishments and her courage,” Christopher Rice wrote in the statement.
Anne Rice was the author of the 1976 novel “Interview with the Vampire,” which was later adapted into a movie starring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt in 1994. It was also expected to be portrayed in a TV series on AMC and AMC+ in 2022.
Rice was expected to be interred during a private ceremony at a family mausoleum in New Orleans on an undisclosed date, according to the statement. A public celebration of life was to take place next year.
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Anne Rice, author of gothic novels, dead at 80LENNY IGNELZI
Author Anne Rice talks about her new book during an interview at her home in La Jolla, Calif., Wednesday Oct. 26, 2005. Rice, who became wealthy and famous through her books about vampires, has shifted the subject in her new book to the life of Christ. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
LENNY IGNELZIAuthor Anne Rice talks about her new book during an interview at her home in La Jolla, Calif., Wednesday Oct. 26, 2005. Rice, who became wealthy and famous through her books about vampires, has shifted the subject in her new book to the life of Christ. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
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Anne Rice, author of gothic novels, dead at 80ASSOCIATED PRESS
This is an Oct. 1980 photo of author Anne Rice at an unknown location. (AP Photo)
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Anne Rice, author of gothic novels, dead at 80BILL HABER
** ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND JAN. 1-4 **Writer Anne Rice poses in the dining room of her New Orleans home Dec. 16, 2003. Rice says her new book, "Blood Canticle," will be the last in her series about vampires and witches. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
BILL HABER** ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND JAN. 1-4 **Writer Anne Rice poses in the dining room of her New Orleans home Dec. 16, 2003. Rice says her new book, "Blood Canticle," will be the last in her series about vampires and witches. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
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Anne Rice, author of gothic novels, dead at 80LENNY IGNELZI
Author Anne Rice shows off one her favorite dolls from her collection during an interview at her home in La Jolla, Calif., Wednesday Oct. 26, 2005. Rice, who became wealthy and famous through her books about vampires, has shifted the subject in her new book to the life of Christ. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
LENNY IGNELZIAuthor Anne Rice shows off one her favorite dolls from her collection during an interview at her home in La Jolla, Calif., Wednesday Oct. 26, 2005. Rice, who became wealthy and famous through her books about vampires, has shifted the subject in her new book to the life of Christ. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
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Anne Rice, author of gothic novels, dead at 80LENNY IGNELZI
** ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, DEC. 22-25 **Author Anne Rice poses for a photo at her home Oct. 26, 2005, in San Diego. The literary queen of New Orleans has abandoned the Big Easy in favor of the sunny shores of Southern California. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
LENNY IGNELZI** ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, DEC. 22-25 **Author Anne Rice poses for a photo at her home Oct. 26, 2005, in San Diego. The literary queen of New Orleans has abandoned the Big Easy in favor of the sunny shores of Southern California. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
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Anne Rice, author of gothic novels, dead at 80LENNY IGNELZI
Author Anne Rice gestures during an interview at her home Oct. 26, 2005, in San Diego. The literary queen of New Orleans has abandoned the Big Easy in favor of the sunny shores of Southern California. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
LENNY IGNELZIAuthor Anne Rice gestures during an interview at her home Oct. 26, 2005, in San Diego. The literary queen of New Orleans has abandoned the Big Easy in favor of the sunny shores of Southern California. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
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Anne Rice, author of gothic novels, dead at 80Alex Brandon
Anne Rice's Garden District mansion is on the market for $4.5 million on First Street in New Orleans, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Alex BrandonAnne Rice's Garden District mansion is on the market for $4.5 million on First Street in New Orleans, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Anne Rice, author of gothic novels, dead at 80Amanda Schwab
Author Anne Rice poses autographs her latest book,"The Wolf Gift," Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012 at a Barnes and Noble bookstore in New York. (AP Photo/StarPix, Amanda Schwab)
Amanda SchwabAuthor Anne Rice poses autographs her latest book,"The Wolf Gift," Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012 at a Barnes and Noble bookstore in New York. (AP Photo/StarPix, Amanda Schwab)
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Anne Rice, author of gothic novels, dead at 80Katy Winn
Anne Rice attends LA Times Festival of Books, Sun, April. 22, 2012, at the USC Campus in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books began in 1996, attracting more than 140,000 book enthusiasts each year.(AP Photo/Katy Winn)
Katy WinnAnne Rice attends LA Times Festival of Books, Sun, April. 22, 2012, at the USC Campus in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books began in 1996, attracting more than 140,000 book enthusiasts each year.(AP Photo/Katy Winn)
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Anne Rice, author of gothic novels, dead at 80Katy Winn
Anne Rice attends LA Times Festival of Books, Sun, April. 22, 2012, at the USC Campus in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books began in 1996, attracting more than 140,000 book enthusiasts each year.(AP Photo/Katy Winn)
Katy WinnAnne Rice attends LA Times Festival of Books, Sun, April. 22, 2012, at the USC Campus in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books began in 1996, attracting more than 140,000 book enthusiasts each year.(AP Photo/Katy Winn)
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Anne Rice, author of gothic novels, dead at 80Katy Winn
Anne Rice attends LA Times Festival of Books, Sun, April. 22, 2012, at the USC Campus in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books began in 1996, attracting more than 140,000 book enthusiasts each year.(AP Photo/Katy Winn)
Katy WinnAnne Rice attends LA Times Festival of Books, Sun, April. 22, 2012, at the USC Campus in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books began in 1996, attracting more than 140,000 book enthusiasts each year.(AP Photo/Katy Winn)
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Anne Rice, author of gothic novels, dead at 80LENNY IGNELZI
FILE - In this Oct. 26, 2005 file photo, author Anne Rice talks about her new book during an interview at her home in La Jolla, Calif. Tulane University has acquired the complete archives of famed author, Anne Rice, who was born and raised in New Orleans and whose books including “Interview with a Vampire," often drew inspiration from her home town. The collection was a gift from Stuart Rose and the Stuart Rose Family Foundation to the university's Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, the university said in a statement. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
LENNY IGNELZIFILE - In this Oct. 26, 2005 file photo, author Anne Rice talks about her new book during an interview at her home in La Jolla, Calif. Tulane University has acquired the complete archives of famed author, Anne Rice, who was born and raised in New Orleans and whose books including “Interview with a Vampire," often drew inspiration from her home town. The collection was a gift from Stuart Rose and the Stuart Rose Family Foundation to the university's Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, the university said in a statement. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
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Anne Rice, author of gothic novels, dead at 80Lenny Ignelzi
FILE - Author Anne Rice poses for a photo at her home Oct. 26, 2005, in San Diego. Rice’s “Interview with the Vampire” is rising again on screen, this time for TV. The bestselling novel, which was adapted for the 1994 Brad Pitt-Tom Cruise film, will be the basis for a new AMC and AMC+ series set for 2022. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi, File)
Lenny IgnelziFILE - Author Anne Rice poses for a photo at her home Oct. 26, 2005, in San Diego. Rice’s “Interview with the Vampire” is rising again on screen, this time for TV. The bestselling novel, which was adapted for the 1994 Brad Pitt-Tom Cruise film, will be the basis for a new AMC and AMC+ series set for 2022. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi, File)
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