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Art Buchwald died at the age of 81 last night.

He turned his wonderful wit onto his own failing health in his last book, Too Soon to Say Goodbye, and had me both laughing and crying at a talk he gave in DC late last year. I recommend you watch the program over at CSPAN’s Book TV. I have to admit I never really gave him much thought, and by sheer chance was able to see his talk. It only took a moment for him to capture my attention, and he’s someone I won’t forget.

So, goodbye, Mr. Buchwald, I’m glad to have met you, even if I was little late to join the parade.