Killing Reagan
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| Author |
Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Attempted Assassination of Ronald Reagan |
| Publisher | Henry Holt and Co. |
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Publication date
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September 22, 2015 |
| Media type | Hardcover |
| Pages | 336 |
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Killing Reagan: The Violent Assault That Changed a Presidency is a book written by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard about the attempted assassination of U.S. President Ronald Reagan in 1981. It is the fifth in the Killing series, following Killing Lincoln, Killing Kennedy, Killing Jesus, and Killing Patton. The book was released on September 22, 2015, and topped The New York Times Best Sellers List.
In 1981, after delivering a speech at the Washington Hilton Hotel on March 30, President Reagan is shot by John Hinckley, Jr.. Facing near death, Reagan's life is in the balance of doctors at George Washington University Hospital. At the White House however, the power of the president is in chaos as Reagan's cabinet is being led by Secretary of State Alexander Haig.
On September 26, 2015, about a week after the book's release, National Geographic announced that a television film adaptation is in the works. In May 2016, it was announced that Tim Matheson and Cynthia Nixon would play Ronald and Nancy Reagan respectively in the upcoming television film. Filming began in late May. It premiered Sunday, October 16 at 8 PM.
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