Duane Poole(1948-2023)

Duane Earl Poole was born in Prescott, Arizona USA. He was a writer and producer who worked continuously for 50 years in television and theater until he died of cancer on April 1, 2023 in Studio City, CA. . Many of his prestigious movies include Hallmark Hall Of Fame's A Christmas Memory based on a story by Truman Capote. Duane later adapted the same Capote story as an award-winning stage musical with lyrics by Carole Hall and music by Larry Grossman. In addition to his many Christmas movie comedies, which Duane loved writing, Duane also wrote many dramatic movies like "For The Love Of A Child", a movie about child abuse which had a special screening in Washington, D.C. and a meeting at the White House. Duane's original musical, the award-winning "Scrooge In Love", with lyrics by Kellan Blair and music by Larry Grossman, plays in dozens of theaters worldwide every year. Duane is survived by his loving husband Frank Bonventre, their family and their "family-friends"