William Safire, 1929-2009

Posted by KATHY KATTENBURG in Breaking News, Media.
Sep 27th, 2009 | 3 responses

William Safire has died at the age of 79. He had pancreatic cancer. Same thing that killed Dan Fogelberg, although in his case at a much younger age.

The New York Times has a lengthy obituary, and there are several other articles there about Safire as well.

3 Responses to “William Safire, 1929-2009”

1. Leonidas says:

   September 27, 2009 at 4:51 pm

   Thats a terrible way to go and I wouldn't wish it on anyone, having seen its toll on a loved one first hand.
2. StockBoySF says:

   September 27, 2009 at 5:05 pm

   I loved Safire! Pancreatic cancer is also what sent Ruth Ginsburg into the hospital this past February.
3. kathykattenburg says:

   September 27, 2009 at 10:59 pm

   I thought about Ginsburg after I posted.