Studs Turkel's death last week..
Had meant all week to bring up the passing of the warm, funny and engaging writer, monologist and uniquely 'American' figure. He was terrific and I loved everything he was involved in including his great turns on Prairie Home Companion.
Times obit if you missed it..
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/01/bo...0Terkel&st=cse
And Adam Cohen's excellent Opinion piece..
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/08/opinion/08sat4.html
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