An Important Voice Lost






Yesterday was a sad day for many with the news that Studs Terkel
had passed on at the young age of 96. His many works are still with
us. Works that enabled us to see and understand that there is no
such thing as the common man. He gave voice to 'ordinary' men and woman who lived extradordinary lives. But whose quiet, modest pride would never allow them to boast of their achievments and struggles. Works like Division Street, Working, and my own personal favorite, the Pulitzer winning ' The Good War' gave voice to these people. Studs may be gone but his work is there for all. If you havn't read them, I urge you to do so. If you have --- maybe it's time for a revisit. I am. It's a great shame that Studs couldn't have held on for a few more days. Untill Tuesday. But I think he left knowing that, at last, finally, the country was on a path to change. A change orchestrated and driven, and to the benefit of 'his people'. If you havn't voted yet, think of Studs when you cast your ballot. And smile at the thought of him booting Joe McCarthy and Richard Nixon firmly in the ass as he he passes through Purgatory on a swift ride to a place they will never get to!





The NY Times obit is below......


Studs Terkel, Listener to Americans, Dies at 96 - Obituary (Obit) - NYTimes.com