Charles Portis dies at 86.

The publicity-shy Mr. Portis earned a modest but devoted readership and accolades as America’s “least-known great writer.”

I was going to give him a mention in the "top 5 living authors" thread just the other day (before deciding not to post anything at all). I've only read Norwood, True Grit, and The Dog of the South... but they were all great and the man definitely had a singular style. RIP.