Michael Blake has died. He was 69 years old.
Blake was best known for writing the novel Dances with Wolves. He went on to win an Academy Award for adapting the book for the 1990 film adaptation.
Some of Blake’s other books include The Holy Road, Marching To Valhalla, and Airman Mortensen. When he wasn’t busy with writing and movie project, Blake served as a humanitarian on behalf of Native Americans and America’s wild horses. (via The Hollywood Reporter)