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Furman Bisher has died at 93

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by jemaz, Mar 18, 2012.

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  1. TigerVols

    TigerVols Well-Known Member

    It does. Great column.
     
    TigerVols, Mar 19, 2012
    #25
  2. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    I grew up reading those great AJCs of Bisher, Kindred, Mortensen, etc. Sad day. RIP.
     
    playthrough, Mar 19, 2012
    #26
  3. mpcincal

    mpcincal Well-Known Member

    Bill Center told me about that one when I worked with him at the UT. He said Bisher got into it with Lenny Ignelzi (now of AP) during a press conference in the days before Super Bowl XXII.
     
    mpcincal, Mar 19, 2012
    #27
  4. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    The son column left me in tears then and again just now - was it ever made public how the son died? Just a general curiousness is why I ask. Hell of a column. Not sure I could do that. I need to not outlive my dog and my kids, not sure I'm strong enough to deal with the death of any of them.
     
    Moderator1, Mar 19, 2012
    #28
  5. Versatile

    Versatile Active Member

    Then you mean you need to die before your dog and your kids.
     
    Versatile, Mar 19, 2012
    #29
  6. Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!

    Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!! Well-Known Member

    That was great. Great.

    And Schultz is no spring chicken.
     
    Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!, Mar 19, 2012
    #30
  7. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    Yes, thanks. I was a little choked up as I wrote that. I need to die before they do is what I'm saying.
     
    Moderator1, Mar 19, 2012
    #31
  8. crusoes

    crusoes Active Member

    Let's hope all those events are far into the future.
     
    crusoes, Mar 19, 2012
    #32
  9. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    I agree - long as I go first, you know? Not sure I could handle burying a kid. And there's a link on the AJC to some of the obit-columns he did, including one about a family dog. I've done that enough and when this one goes, it may finish me. Not sure I'll be able to handle it again. I admire FB for many reasons but his ability to craft that column is high on the list.
     
    Moderator1, Mar 19, 2012
    #33
  10. SixToe

    SixToe Well-Known Member

    Those were great, great days. Those newspapers were so woefully underpriced for what was provided, regularly and with outstanding flair, impact and passion.
     
    SixToe, Mar 19, 2012
    #34
  11. Pencil Dick

    Pencil Dick Member

    The fact the Mr. Bisher outlived Lewis Grizzard by nearly two decades still boggles my mind. Used to buy the Sunday AJC regularly to read Furman and staff, especially during football seasons.
     
    Pencil Dick, Mar 19, 2012
    #35
  12. HanSenSE

    HanSenSE Well-Known Member

    Very worthy of a 10K, Steak.
     
    HanSenSE, Mar 19, 2012
    #36
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