Author,journalist,radio show host.activist who celebrated working class middle America,dies at the age of 96. Amazing life story,he was giving radio interviews a couple ofweeks after having open heart surgery a couple of years ago. This true giant will surely be missed. RIP Mr.Terkel

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That is definitely sad news.

Back in the day, the theatre department at my college put on a production of "Working" that I enjoyed so very much that it got me to read a few of his works. He was incredibly talented.

R.I.P. Mr. Terkel

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No love, no friendship, can cross the path of our destiny without leaving some mark on it forever. ~~ Francois Mocuriac

Confucius say, "He who masturbate into cash register come into money."

An optimist looks at the glass and says it's half full. A pessimist looks at the glass and says it's half empty. A Cubs fan looks at the glass and says, "When's it gonna spill?"

Deus Impetitio Esuritori Nullus

I enjoyed reading his "Division Street: America". He wrote well.

R.I.P. sir.

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He added a touch of realism to "Eight Men Out" by playing a crusty, cynical old Chicago newspaper writer...no stretch of his acting abilities, I'm sure he'd say. RIP Mr Terkel

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