The New York Times chose as the subject of its first online video obituary the great humorist and columnist Art Buchwald. An innovative concept applied to an equally groundbreaking writer. Talk about dying with class …
Art Buchwald Uplugged
January 19th, 2007 · 2 Comments · Main, Media
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1 Marshall Miles // Jan 20, 2007 at 9:52 am
It was sad and terrific at the same time. He provided me with many laughs over the years, and he did so in his passing.
The world will miss his humor and humanity…
Marshall
2 terry mccarthy // Jan 20, 2007 at 12:26 pm
When I first started getting columns published in Connecticut newspapers back in the 80s, I sent some samples to Buchwald. He wrote back. Said as he was reading my stuff, ” I was shaking my head. ” Didn’t say from side to side or up and down. But I took it as encouragement.
Buchwald will be missed by those who think there’s a place for satire and humor on op-ed pages. The Russell Bakers and the Buchwalds are gone. Talk about a news hole that won’t be filled anytime soon.
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