Greg Iles, author of 'Natchez Burning' trilogy, dies of cancer at 65

Greg Iles, author of 'Natchez Burning' trilogy, dies of cancer at 65

Iles died after a decades-long battle with the blood cancer multiple myeloma.

Truth Analysis

Factual Accuracy
5/5
Bias Level
5/5

Analysis Summary:

The article is factually accurate. It correctly reports Greg Iles' death at 65 after a battle with multiple myeloma. The reporting appears neutral and unbiased.

Detailed Analysis:

  • Claim: Greg Iles, author of 'Natchez Burning' trilogy, dies of cancer at 65
  • Verification Source #1: Confirms Greg Iles died at 65.
  • Verification Source #2: Confirms Greg Iles died at 65.
  • Verification Source #4: Confirms Greg Iles died at 65.
  • Verification Source #5: Confirms Greg Iles died at 65.
  • Assessment: Supported
  • Claim: Iles died after a decades-long battle with the blood cancer multiple myeloma.
  • Verification Source #1: Confirms Iles died after a decades-long battle with multiple myeloma.
  • Verification Source #2: Confirms Iles died after a decades-long battle with multiple myeloma.
  • Verification Source #3: Confirms Iles had multiple myeloma.
  • Verification Source #4: Confirms Iles died after a decades-long battle with multiple myeloma.
  • Assessment: Supported

Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:

  • Source 1: "He was 65. Iles died Friday after a decades-long battle with the blood cancer multiple myeloma, his literary agent Dan Conaway posted Saturday"
  • Source 3: "The Natchez resident had multiple myeloma, an incurable blood cancer."