News / People
Author Robert Jordan dies at 58
Fantasy author Robert Jordan died Sunday at the age of 58. Jordan, whose real name is James Oliver Rigby, Jr., suffered from a rare blood disease and died at the Medical University of South Carolina.
‘The Eye of the World’ was Jordan’s first fantasy novel, and it proved to be a hit. The book was published in 1990 and sold millions of copies. Jordan also wrote the hit series, ‘Wheel of Time.’ He published 11 more books and was working on another at the time he died.
Jordan is survived by Harriet McDougal Rigby, his wife.
To view more stories and news related to people please go to:
