In 1977, following the airing of the mega hit television mini-series Roots, its author, Alex Haley, became America's newest 'folk hero.'His book was on the Times' Best Seller's list for months, and won the Pulitzer Prize. His story had captivated a nation and then the world. From Idaho to Israel, it seemed everyone was caught-up in 'Rootsmania.'Alex Haley, the ghostwriter behind The Autobiography of Malcolm X, was on his way to becoming the most successful African American author in the history