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David Rakoff (AP Photo/Louis Lanzano)
NEW YORK (AP) - David Rakoff (RAY'-kawf), an award-winning humorist, has died.
Doubleday and Anchor Books announced Friday that Rakoff died Thursday after a long illness. He was 47.
Rakoff has written for The New York Times, Newsweek and other publications and was a contributor to radio's "This American Life."
In October, his essay collection "Half Empty" won the Thurber Prize for American Humor. His other bestselling books are "Don't Get Too Comfortable" and "Fraud."
Rakoff's longtime editor, Bill Thomas, says the author's life was "infuriatingly short" but "rich beyond measure." Thomas says the writer was charming, witty and had a very quick mind. But most of all, he says, Rakoff "was a generous soul."
Doubleday plans to publish Rakoff's final work next year. The title will be: "Love, Dishonor, Marry, Die; Cherish, Perish."
Copyright © 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
David Rakoff (AP Photo/Louis Lanzano)
NEW YORK (AP) - David Rakoff (RAY'-kawf), an award-winning humorist, has died.
Doubleday and Anchor Books announced Friday that Rakoff died Thursday after a long illness. He was 47.
Rakoff has written for The New York Times, Newsweek and other publications and was a contributor to radio's "This American Life."
In October, his essay collection "Half Empty" won the Thurber Prize for American Humor. His other bestselling books are "Don't Get Too Comfortable" and "Fraud."
Rakoff's longtime editor, Bill Thomas, says the author's life was "infuriatingly short" but "rich beyond measure." Thomas says the writer was charming, witty and had a very quick mind. But most of all, he says, Rakoff "was a generous soul."
Doubleday plans to publish Rakoff's final work next year. The title will be: "Love, Dishonor, Marry, Die; Cherish, Perish."
Copyright © 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Guest Book Highlights
- "I never met David, but I'm reading "Half Empty" in his honour. So proud he's Canadian. A huge loss for our country."
- Lynne Helps (Toronto, ON)
- "I read Don't Get Too Comfortable several years ago. I never knew David, but when I heard he had died, I went on amazon and bought his 2 other books. He wrote that when his therapist died, he grieved for someone who about whom he knew very little. ..."
- David Longmire (New York City, NY)
- "He wrote, he spoke, he shared his soul. His death, our loss, we dare console? His ryhme, his words, his voice and wit. How does one even dare to submit homage, a eulogy, a story, a time when listening in and hearing his rhmye was remarkable,..."
- "Dear people who also loved David's work, it is not right that he is no more. Thankful though for what he told me via his work. Another David, The Netherlands."
- "We never had the good fortune to meet David, but to read him was, in a very real sense, to meet him. What a wonderful, unique voice the world has lost. Alice and I are saddened by your loss and our thoughts and prayers are with the Rakoff family."
- Ron Charach (Toronto, ON)
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Published in National Post from August 16 to August 17, 2012
David Benjamin Rakoff November 27, 1964 - August 9, 2012 Rakoff, David Benjamin, beloved son of Gina and Vivian, brother of Simon and Ruth, brother-in-law of Tom, and uncle of Micah, Amit, Asaf and...
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Published in The New York Times on August 12, 2012
RAKOFF--David. Best and closest friend to hundreds, comic inspiration to thousands, and the largest heart in the whole wide world. We will miss the unparalleled pleasure of your company, your...
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Published in the Toronto Star on August 14, 2012
RAKOFF, David Benjamin - Beloved son of Gina and Vivian, brother of Simon and Ruth, brother-in-law of Tom and uncle of Micah, Amit, Asaf and Zoe, died Thursday, August 9th. Graveside service and...
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