Studs Terkel RIP

Henry Irving

One of the great American writers gone at 96

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-mourns-studs-terkel-who-gave-a-voice-to-ordinary-folk-984656.html

Chirpy Red

Relevence to anyone on here?

My thoughts are with is family.......

MCS

Studs Terkel?? I am sorry but that aint a real name.

Chirpy Red

I really think we should leave this sort of thing to the newspapers.

I'll be looking out for him on our end of year 2 mins silence.

Stig

[cite]Posted By: Chirpy Red[/cite]Relevence to anyone on here?

You could ask the same question of any of the stuff in the "Not Sports Related" category. Personally I'm glad to see stuff on here that broadens the mind a little. I'm not personally familiar with Studs Terkel, but I'm going to find out about him(?).

Thanks for posting this Henry.

Alex Wright

This is a sad loss. "My American Century" has become a favourite of mine and I'd recommend it Stig.

Stig

Cheers for the tip off Alex.

vancouveraddick

You do like to wind up Henry don't you Chirpy........ He hasn't bitten for a little while though I think

Henry Irving

[cite]Posted By: Alex Wright[/cite]This is a sad loss. "My American Century" has become a favourite of mine and I'd recommend it Stig.

Very good book indeed.

[cite]Posted By: Stig[/cite]

I'm not personally familiar with Studs Terkel, but I'm going to find out about him(?).

Thanks for posting this Henry.

Well worth getting a copy from your local library. Great oral history told through ordinary people's tales.

Henry Irving

[cite]Posted By: MCS[/cite]Studs Terkel?? I am sorry but that aint a real name.

His real name was Louis but everyone called him Studs. Can only guess cos his father was a tailor.

Good to see you Saturday. Got any Quantum of Solace posters going spare for Henry Jnr.? : - )

cfgs

Henry you must study the obits in a very unhealthy manner!

Chirpy Red

[cite]Posted By: vancouveraddick[/cite]You do like to wind up Henry don't you Chirpy........ He hasn't bitten for a little while though I think

That's because he's on a yellow!

Henry Irving

[cite]Posted By: cfgs[/cite]Henry you must study the obits in a very unhealthy manner!

No, I listen to Radio 4 and the Brief Lives show. : - )

Stig

There's an obit on R4 right now.