Patrick F. McManus, a prolific writer best known for his humor columns in fishing and hunting magazines who also wrote mystery novels and one-man comedy plays, has died. McManus wrote monthly humor columns for more than three decades for the popular magazines Field & Stream and Outdoor Life, the columns later appeared in books. McManus was also an accomplished painter, favoring watercolor landscapes, his wife Darlene McManus said in a prepared statement. Behrens said being poor during childhood was reflected in McManus' writing. Behrens has performed the six one-man plays McManus wrote for more than two decades.

Source: ABC News April 13, 2018 21:01 UTC