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My last byline

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Steak Snabler, Oct 6, 2017.

  1. Steak Snabler

    Steak Snabler Well-Known Member

    Former New York Daily News & ABC News reporter/editor Mark Mooney has been blogging for Medium since he was diagnosed with terminal cancer.

    He died today at 66. His last column was posted posthumously:



    This graph made things a little dusty:

    My wife Barbara Goldberg survives me and l leave greatly in her debt. I got so many more laughs than I gave. And I regret I won’t be there to comfort her as she did me in those final foggy hours.
     
    Last edited: Oct 6, 2017
    Steak Snabler, Oct 6, 2017
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  2. Liut

    Liut Well-Known Member

    Thank you for posting this, Steak.
     
    Liut, Oct 6, 2017
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  3. jr/shotglass

    jr/shotglass Well-Known Member

    Anyone else say "fuck cancer" upon reading this? I did again.
     
    jr/shotglass, Oct 6, 2017
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  4. Vombatus

    Vombatus Well-Known Member

    For a second I thought Steak was out of the business.
     
    Vombatus, Oct 6, 2017
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  5. Riptide

    Riptide Well-Known Member

    Kinda spooky, reading a goodbye column from the grave. Hope it doesn't become a thing.
     
    Riptide, Oct 7, 2017
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  6. Doc Holliday

    Doc Holliday Well-Known Member

    I like it. Simple, smart, classy. Thanks for posting Steak.
     
    Doc Holliday, Oct 7, 2017
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