R.I.P., Studs
The great bard of the Windy City, Studs Terkel, died yesterday. You can sample from these obituaries. He was a man of remarkable brio and longevity (he died at 96), and we loved him for that, as we tried to point out in these earlier mentions. His life's work is also a vivid reminder of the principal we mentioned the other day, that it's never too late to start writing. His first book was published when he was in his mid-50s, and his latest is due out this month. Rest well, dear Studs. You've earned it.
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As Studs Terkel taught us, every person has a story worth a listen -- that no life is without meaning.
NPR farewell, plus lots of links to interviews and views on many things Terkel. Not surprisingly, well worth the visit.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94573985
A side note, and another R.I.P. -- William Wharton, who died this week, published his first novel, Birdy, when he was in his 50s.
if there was a person who exemplified the archetype of the Reporter, it was Studs. I will miss him a great deal. I've been a fan for, geez, 30 years or more.
Thanks for adding your thoughts, everyone. He'll certainly be missed.
I used one of the obits and an interview with Studs Terkel in classes today (11/6) at liberal arts u. and community college. The blessings of the internet make such materials--even pictures--very accessible. Not a single student in three classes seemed to have heard of him before, so I was glad to share some glimpses. We're in the interviewing unit, so his legacy seemed germane.
Good for you, Maria. That's wonderful that you exposed them to that. Not too surprising that they've never heard of him, really. But like all good teachers, you serve as a smart filter for your students. As always, thanks for dropping by.
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