RIP newsman Michael Kaufman

[WaylonJennings]

He'd been retired for a few years apparently, but the guy sounds like he was a treasure when working as an international reporter for the NY Times, the kind of character that only newspapers can produce. Figured on a message board for journalists, his death shouldn't go unrecognized:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/16/nyregion/16kaufman.html

 

[fishhack2009]

Amen, Waylon. He sounds like a great shining example of what journalism used to be.

Pancreatic cancer, apparently, is one of the most aggressive/opportunistic of all cancers. Hopefully Mr. Kaufman went pain-free and peacefully. RIP.

 

[playthrough]

I read that obit this morning. What a life.

 

[Baron Scicluna]

Sounds like he led an awesome life. RIP

And kudos to the Times writer who wrote the obit. That was a great read.