"That building is still too tall for this street and that's it," said Alberta McCourt, who lives on Second Street near Smith Street in a three-story home she once shared with Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Frank McCourt. McCourt wasn't afraid to invoke her 76-year-old celebrity ex-husband in her fight against the proposed building. "He is a country boy," she said. "And he liked it over here because it felt a little like the country." http://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/30/22/30_22scaranocaves.html
Frank McCourt was married three times. His wives were Alberta Small, Diane Lankford, and Ellen Frey McCourt.
Conor McCourt's birth name is McCourt, Conor Turlough.
Malachy McCourt's birth name is McCourt, Malachy Gerard.
Alphie McCourt's birth name is Alphonsus Joseph McCourt.
Colin McCourt was born in 1984.
Jamie McCourt was born in 1953.
Owen McCourt died in 1907.
Owen McCourt was born in 1885.
Jim McCourt was born in 1944.
Alyssa McCourt is 5' 5".
James McCourt is 5' 9".
Frank McCourt has since passed away