Host of This American Life, Ira Glass wrote this:
David Rakoff died last night. It was no surprise; he'd been talking about it for months. He even named August as when it would happen. We've watched him get weaker and sicker. But still it's hard not to be stunned. At this moment I don't have anything smart to say, because my feelings are raw and stupid. He was my friend, our friend here at the radio show, and our brother in creating the program, making it into what it's become. We loved him. We'll miss him. We'll put some of his work on the air next week. For now, to remember him, we're posting two favorite stories. The Canadians interview was the second time he was on the show, back in 1997, fifteen years ago. In our recent cinema event, he talked about his illness and, for the last time in his life, danced onstage.
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spoco2*promote this touching piece.
I've got into 'This American Life' over the last few months, and just love listening to it while I walk to/from the train. David Rakoff's bits were always so wonderfully worded, and he reads them so well. So I was sad to hear of his death so soon after my discovery of him.
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silvercordMaybe this should be at the heart of all our New Year's resolutions.
*promote
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silvercordHey, petpeeved, you need to cast your own vote up here as well.
*humanitarian
*bravo
*dance
*gay
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ant*talks
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articianGah... Ira Glass writes in that same, stuttering, talking-down-to-the-audience voice that he narrates with. I hate that guy.
What's worse, ever since he became popular, more and more NPR hosts are popping up that have adopted his ridiculous pattern of speech.
God I hate that guy.
silvercordNormally I hear the same condescension from the people you mentioned. But here I see and hear courage from a man living with and soon to die from cancer. It is inspiring, to say the least. It is the last time he'll ever dance in public. Watch the whole thing.
Gah... Ira Glass writes in that same, stuttering, talking-down-to-the-audience voice that he narrates with. I hate that guy.
What's worse, ever since he became popular, more and more NPR hosts are popping up that have adopted his ridiculous pattern of speech.
God I hate that guy.
calvados*health *dark?
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calvadosharrumph toaster! *health
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