Lewis-Grizzard -Obituary

Lewis Grizzard

Atlanta, Georgia

1946 - 1994

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution columnist Lewis Grizzard died ten years ago, yet he still lives in the hearts of his legions of fans. To mark this anniversary, the AJC presents this obituary from the front page of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Monday, March 21, 1994 and Lewis' own...

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I was lucky enough to see Lewis in person in Columbus Ga. Me and Donald Scroggins ...... a great American.

After all these years I´m still thinking of Lewis and missing him. What great stories he could write about these days. I´m still reading his books over and over.

Lewis was a friend that I never got to meet. He helped me through so much, and he never even knew it.

Love me some Lewis!
Just like Lewis I am an American by birth and a Southerner by the grace of God!

I’m an admirer of Lewis

He was a wonderful writer, I laughed so hard at some of his adventures of growing up. There will never be another Author like him, I loved his writings,

Lewis, when you left us, it was like losing a member of our family. I couldn't wait to see the Designing Women episode because I had never seen you in person, and you did not disappoint. As time went by, I didn't forget you, I was just busy being married, having 3 babies and working. After my mother and step father passed away, I inherited their Lewis books and am in heaven again. How can you not love a man who wrote a book "Shoot low boys, they're riding shetland ponies". You were...

He was my favorite writer, read his columns everyday in the Huntsville News. I laughed so hard I cried in some of them. I have read every one of his books. I loved him and I miss reading his columns. RIP Lewis.

Lewis checked out when the gettin' was good, I can't feel bad about that. Likely as not, he'll come back around when things get better.