Studs Terkel dies at 96

[Dave Monroe]

On Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 5:42 PM, Bekah <Bekah0176 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> "Oct. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Studs Terkel, the Pulitzer Prize- winning author and
> enduring radio-show host whose oral histories chronicled the travails and
> triumphs of America's working class, has died. He was 96."
>
> http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=a9nj2Wu3ZEoY

Chicago theater community to honor Studs Terkel
November 11, 2008 - 11:19am


CHICAGO (AP) - Actor David Schwimmer will be among members of
Chicago's theater community honoring the late Studs Terkel next week.

The broadcaster, activist and Pulitzer Prize-winning author died Oct.
31 at age 96.

On Monday, the Steppenwolf Theatre Company will host a tribute to
Terkel, including a staged reading with music adapted from Terkel's
book, "Will the Circle Be Unbroken? Reflections on Death, Rebirth, and
Hunger for a Faith."

Although admission is free, reservations are required.

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