Marjane Satrapi, author of Persepolis, dies at 56.
Iranian-French cartoonist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi died at age 56, according to a statement from the French presidency. Her family said she "died of sadness" over a year after the death of her husband, Swedish producer Mattias Ripa. Satrapi was best known for her autobiographical graphic novel and film "Persepolis" about growing up during Iran's Islamic Revolution.
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All outlets lead with the same facts: Satrapi's death at 56, the family's statement that she died of sadness after her husband's passing, and her legacy as creator of Persepolis. Coverage differs only in biographical depth.
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“Marjane Satrapi, French-Iranian artist and the author of 'Persepolis,' dies at 56”CNN CNN LEFT
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“Marjane Satrapi, Iranian-French author of comic book and film Persepolis, dies at 56” · Deutsche Welle, Times of Israel, PBS NewsHour, Globe and Mail, South China Morning Post, Reuters, Le Monde
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CNNCNN Marjane Satrapi, French-Iranian artist and the author of 'Persepolis,' dies at 56 1d ago CENTER2
PBSPBS NewsHour Artist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi, creator of 'Persepolis,' dies at 56 1d ago RReuters Marjane Satrapi, Iranian-French author of graphic novel 'Persepolis', dies aged 56 1d ago RIGHT2
WTWashington Times Marjane Satrapi, 'Persepolis' author, dies 'of sadness' at 56 1d ago BBreitbart Iranian-French Cartoonist and Filmmaker Marjane Satrapi Dies at 56 1d ago INTERNATIONAL7
DWDeutsche Welle Marjane Satrapi, author of 'Persepolis,' dies at 56 1d ago TOITimes of Israel Iranian-French cartoonist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi dies at 56 1d ago GMGlobe and Mail Marjane Satrapi, Iranian-French author of comic book and film Persepolis, dies at 56 1d ago SCSouth China Morning Post ‘Persepolis’ author Marjane Satrapi dies aged 56 1d ago LMLe Monde Marjane Satrapi, author of 'Persepolis,' dies at 56 1d ago AJAl Jazeera Marjane Satrapi, the author of ‘Persepolis,’ dies at 56 1d ago BBCBBC Oscar-nominated Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi dies aged 56 1d ago Tracked claims from across the political spectrum
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