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RIP John Feinstein

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Hot and Rickety, Thursday at 2:29 PM.

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  1. Typist Clerk

    Typist Clerk Well-Known Member

    Shocker. Post revised its obit to note he was 69. Still way too young.
     
    Typist Clerk, Thursday at 3:39 PM
    #13
  2. BurnsWhenIPee

    BurnsWhenIPee Well-Known Member

    Caddy for Life also was a personal favorite.

    Forever's Team, about the 1978 Duke team that lost to Kentucky in the championship game, feels like a very underrated one of his. I was surprised how much I liked that one.

    I could read just about anything that he wrote. A true professional.
     
    BurnsWhenIPee, Thursday at 3:43 PM
    #14
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  3. Deskgrunt50

    Deskgrunt50 Well-Known Member

    This is a great way to put it. Obviously there were standout books and personal favorites. But even his "lesser" titles were always great to read.
     
    Deskgrunt50, Thursday at 3:46 PM
    #15
  4. Slacker

    Slacker Well-Known Member

    "Ball Four" was mine!
     
    Slacker, Thursday at 4:09 PM
    #16
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  5. Della9250

    Della9250 Well-Known Member

    I got it for Christmas and haven't gotten to it yet


    I checked my shelves and have:

    Season on the Brink
    The Legends Club
    Living on the Black
    The Last Amateurs
    The Punch
     
    Della9250, Thursday at 4:12 PM
    #17
  6. BYH 2: Electric Boogaloo

    BYH 2: Electric Boogaloo Well-Known Member

    Was just gonna say The Punch is an underrated book. Such a great idea and so well-executed.
     
    BYH 2: Electric Boogaloo, Thursday at 4:13 PM
    #18
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  7. Scout

    Scout Well-Known Member

    Brink was his first book.

    Incredible.

    RIP
     
    Scout, Thursday at 5:10 PM
    #19
  8. John

    John Well-Known Member

    A Season Inside is one of my favorites. I've read at least five times. A great, versatile writer. RIP
     
    John, Thursday at 5:13 PM
    #20
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  9. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    From Dave Kindred on social:

    My great friend John Feinstein died this morning of a heart attack at 69. Too soon. We needed more time. Forty-eight years were not enough. I celebrated and enjoyed his every success, at the Washington Post, on best-seller lists, and in all those moments when I suggested he might let someone else say a word or two, only to hear him remind me, correctly, "But people like to hear me talk." God must be getting an earful today.
     
    MileHigh, Thursday at 5:13 PM
    #21
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  10. qtlaw

    qtlaw Well-Known Member

    Hard to fathom. I read Season on the Brink and had no idea a sports book could provide that level of detail on the “inside “.

    Too many for me to list here.

    Total bummer. Thanks Mr. Feinstein for the joy you brought to my life.
     
    qtlaw, Thursday at 5:36 PM
    #22
  11. HanSenSE

    HanSenSE Well-Known Member

    HanSenSE, Thursday at 5:36 PM
    #23
  12. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    playthrough, Thursday at 6:30 PM
    #24
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