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RIP Lacy Banks

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Double Down, Mar 22, 2012.

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  1. Steak Snabler

    Steak Snabler Well-Known Member

    His run-in with Lewis Grizzard was legendary.

    http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/lewis-grizzards-chicago-bad-memoriessmoke-appeal/Content?oid=876849
     
    Steak Snabler, Mar 22, 2012
    #13
  2. Uncle.Ruckus

    Uncle.Ruckus Guest

    Wilbon with a nice column.

    http://espn.go.com/chicago/nba/story/_/id/7723614/michael-wilbon-remembers-impact-lacy-j-banks-had-career&d
     
    Uncle.Ruckus, Mar 22, 2012
    #14
  3. Uncle.Ruckus

    Uncle.Ruckus Guest

    Fred Mitchell with a fantastic obit in the Trib:

    http://www.chicagotribune.com/site/newspaper/news/ct-spt-0323-lacy-banks-obit--20120323,0,4477014,full.story
     
    Uncle.Ruckus, Mar 22, 2012
    #15
  4. Mike Nadel

    Mike Nadel Member

    Lacy was one of the great characters left in our business, and never had a nasty word about anybody. I truly enjoyed working alongside him on press row. He will be missed.
     
    Mike Nadel, Mar 23, 2012
    #16
  5. Ben_Hecht

    Ben_Hecht Active Member

    Why the S-T hired Grizzard as exec sports edtior was and remains one of the mysteries of our age.
     
    Ben_Hecht, Mar 23, 2012
    #17
  6. jaredk

    jaredk Member


    Apropos of the Reader's piece, Grizzard is famous among his enemies for defining a columnist's work. "He remembers with absolute clarity events that never happened."
     
    jaredk, Mar 23, 2012
    #18
  7. KYSportsWriter

    KYSportsWriter Well-Known Member

    Awesome story.

    I remember reading some of Mr. Banks' stuff a while back. Fantastic writer.
     
    KYSportsWriter, Mar 24, 2012
    #19
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