Photos: Anne Rice through the years Here are some memorable photos of author Anne Rice through the years. (Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for Entertainment Weekly)
Photos: Anne Rice through the years 1976: Portrait of American author Anne Rice (born Howard Allen Frances O'Brien) as she poses in her garden in Berkeley, California, in May 1976. (Janet Fries/Getty Images)
Photos: Anne Rice through the years 1980: This is an October 1980 photo of author Anne Rice. (AP Photo)
Photos: Anne Rice through the years 1992: Author Anne Rice poses for a portrait on October 19, 1992, in Louisiana. (Bryce Lankard/Liaison via Getty Images)
Photos: Anne Rice through the years 1995: Author Anne Rice promotes her novel "Memnoch the Devil" in 1995. (Gene Shaw/Getty Images)
Photos: Anne Rice through the years 2001: Actor Robert Ri'chard and writer/executive producer Anne Rice promote the new Showtime production, Anne Rice's "The Feast of All Saints," at the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour at the Ritz Carlton, Los Angeles, on Jan. 17, 2001. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Photos: Anne Rice through the years 2005: Author Anne Rice poses for a photo at her home Oct. 26, 2005, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi, File)
Photos: Anne Rice through the years 2006: Songwriter Elton John and writer Anne Rice embrace during curtain call on opening night of "Lestat" at the Palace Theatre on April 25, 2006, in New York City. (Paul Hawthorne/Getty Images)
Photos: Anne Rice through the years 2008: Author Anne Rice (left) and television reporter and author Barbara Walters attend the Knopf Publishing Group's BEA Cocktail Party at Comme Ca on May 30, 2008, in Los Angeles. (Vince Bucci/Getty Images)
Photos: Anne Rice through the years 2012: Anne Rice attends LA Times Festival of Books on Sunday, April 22, 2012, at the USC Campus in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Katy Winn)