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RIP Denis Johnson

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by clintrichardson, May 26, 2017.

  1. clintrichardson

    clintrichardson Active Member

    Award-winning author Denis Johnson dies at age 67

    Jesus' Son is a recognized fiction masterpiece, and I would also recommend Seek, a collection of non-fiction short pieces. He wote a first-person story on going to hippie festival in Oregon that is pure gold, and also has the best rendering of the feeling of being high that I've come across in print.
     
    clintrichardson, May 26, 2017
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  2. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    I'll admit. I saw the thread title and thought it was Dennis Johnson, the basketball player. Is it a big gap in my knowledge that I don't know this guy's work at all?
     
    The Big Ragu, May 26, 2017
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  3. poindexter

    poindexter Well-Known Member

    You may have a gap in your basketball knowledge. DJ the former Celtic basketball player died 10 years ago.
     
    poindexter, May 26, 2017
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  4. Gator

    Gator Well-Known Member

    I also thought it was the basketball player, but I knew he died. Fun fact: I dated a girl in college whose mother had a preschool carpool arrangement with Dennis Johnson and his daughter. My girlfriend and her mother had no idea who he was, just knew he was the guy who took the girls to school a few days a week.
     
    Gator, May 26, 2017
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  5. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    Yeah, I remember that now that you reminded me. He was coaching somewhere and had a heart attack.
     
    The Big Ragu, May 26, 2017
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  6. MisterCreosote

    MisterCreosote Well-Known Member

    RIP. Jesus' Son is fantastic. I still marvel at how well it came together as a movie, too.
     
    MisterCreosote, May 26, 2017
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  7. Alma

    Alma Well-Known Member

    Great writer. That he made it to 67....
     
    Alma, May 26, 2017
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  8. Songbird

    Songbird Well-Known Member

    Today is the 30th anniversary of ...

     
    Songbird, May 26, 2017
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  9. Monday Morning Sportswriter

    Monday Morning Sportswriter Well-Known Member

    I have the same gap. I forgot he died. I also had to look up Derrick Coleman to see if he is still alive because I couldn't remember. (He is.)
     
    Monday Morning Sportswriter, May 26, 2017
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