million copies in two dozen languages. he won the nobel prize for literature in 1982. his widely successful love in the time of cholera was turned into a feature film in 2007. gabriel garcia marquez was 87. christians around the world are observing good friday. many of the faithful gathering today at key sites in the jerusalem area where the bible says jesus was crucified. thousands will also gather in vatican city to be led through traditional good friday ceremonies by pope francis. in a radical departure from vatican custom, the pontiff marked holy thursday by visiting a home for the elderly and disabled in rome where he washed the feet of 12 residents as a sign of humility. guatemala city is preparing to celebrate easter with a unique world record. the longest sawdust carpet. go figure. the multicolored masterpiece features dyed sawdust and
adjournment. and it could take more than a day to read out the judgment. kelly fethe pistorius trial break. a literary giant has passed away. the author of classics like 100 years of solitude and love in the time of cholera tied thursday at age 87. he won the nobel prize for literature in 1982. the colombian national had been hospitalized over the past month and treated for infection. he died at home in mexico city. cnn s raphael romo looks back on his life and work. reporter: by the time he won
latino in his novels and short stories, widely successful love in the time of cholera was turned into a featured film. he was born in colombia, his hometown inspired the fictional setting for the novel, 100 years of solitude. when he accepted the nobel prize, he said but one cifher more singled out by forth tune. he was 87 years old. make sure to follow me on twitter @jaketapper and cnn.com/thelead for video blogs and others and that s it for the lead today.