Leon Wynter Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

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New York, New York

1953 - 2011After a prolonged, but valiant struggle with brain cancer that first began on New Year's Eve going into 2009, Leon Earl Wynter passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2011. He was 57 years old. He described himself as "first a Christian, then American and black by way of his...

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Leon was a treasured colleague and friend to all of us at the Wall Street Journal. He was brilliant, expressive and an original. I can vividly recall so many long phone conversations we had from time to time...it was a treat and a pleasure to hear Leon expound on politics, business, race, of course, and all the issues of the moment. He always enlightened and clarified and made me think harder...
My heartfelt condolences and love to Grace and to his family.

Teri Agins

February 12, 2011 | New York, NY

To Leon's family...
I've known Leon since his days at The Washington Post. We kept in touch periodically during the intervening deacdes and we not only reminisced about our days growing up in NY, but also addressed the myriad issues of the day. Funny, I always found myself marveling at Leon's continued evolution. With each encounter, I found him all the more brilliant, inquisitive, witty, intellectually curious, stimulating, thought-provoking and socially conscious. I always came away...

Betty Hewlett

February 11, 2011 | Bowie, MD

Feb.8, 2011
To the family of Leon Wynter:
May god comfort you all in this time of loss.With deepest sympathy.

Clara Pryce

February 08, 2011 | Bronx, NY

R.I.P. the skies Leon

Clara Pryce

February 08, 2011 | Bronx, NY

February 8, 2011
To the Family of Leon Wynter, May god comfort you all in this time of loss. with deepest sympathy.

Clara Pryce

February 08, 2011 | Bronx, NY

I came to know Leon in the newsroom of The Wall Street Journal. You couldn't miss him. He like myself stood at 6'6" He was an insightful man with an eclectic taste and a good wit and a passion for jazz and computers (Mac!) that eventually made me a convert. We also shared a common aspect of being grandsons of St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, and often discussed the common aspects of our shared heritage as lived in the US and in the UK. Leon had a great way in both his conversation and writing of...

Joseph Williams

February 08, 2011 | Crofton, MD

I am so sorry to hear of Leon's passing. My sincere condolences to his family.

Vanessa Gomez

February 08, 2011 | Mt. Vernon, NY

Here are a few things I know for sure about Leon - he was a wise and witty co-conspirator, an ever-encouraging presence to his fellow strivers and a marvelous writer. Above all that, he loved Grace so much. Words can't express how much I will miss him.

Cheryl Devall

February 04, 2011 | Los Angeles, CA

I am sorry to hear that Leon has passed on to another space and time. My condolences go out to the Wynter family and his lifelong friends. The few times I met Leon were always warm, friendly, and kind; and his close friendships always remained true (didn't they Ed). Marie Davis (Houston, TX)

February 03, 2011

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