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Studs Terkel RIP

Henry Irving
Henry Irving Posts: 85,479
edited November 2008 in Not Sports Related
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

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  • Chirpy Red
    Chirpy Red Posts: 7,587
    edited November 2008
    Relevence to anyone on here?

    My thoughts are with is family.......
  • MCS
    MCS Posts: 8,404
    Studs Terkel?? I am sorry but that aint a real name.
  • Chirpy Red
    Chirpy Red Posts: 7,587
    edited November 2008
    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
    Stig Posts: 29,292
    edited November 2008
    [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
    Alex Wright Posts: 8,214
    This is a sad loss. "My American Century" has become a favourite of mine and I'd recommend it Stig.
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,292
    Cheers for the tip off Alex.
  • vancouveraddick
    vancouveraddick Posts: 1,674
    You do like to wind up Henry don't you Chirpy........ He hasn't bitten for a little while though I think
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,479
    [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
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,479
    edited November 2008
    [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
    cfgs Posts: 11,512
    Henry you must study the obits in a very unhealthy manner!

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  • Chirpy Red
    Chirpy Red Posts: 7,587
    [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
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,479
    [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
    Stig Posts: 29,292
    There's an obit on R4 right now.

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