Tom Clancy

Tom Clancy, the name behind Rainbow Six and Splinter Cell, dead at 66 (updated)

Updated 8:35 a.m. Pacific time. 

Author Tom Clancy died last night in a Baltimore hospital, according to Business Insider. The Hunt for Red October and The Sum of All Fears writer was 66.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.