R.I.P. Robert B. Parker Posted on January 19, 2010 by Ty Schwamberger Robert B. Parker, who is largely responsible for the rejuvenation in the 1970s of the hard-boiled genre of crime fiction, died today at his desk at his Cambridge, Mass., home, it was reported. He was 77 years old. Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Like Loading... Related Published by Ty Schwamberger View all posts by Ty Schwamberger