Marcel-Cornis-Pop-Obituary

Marcel Cornis-Pop

Richmond, Virginia

1946 - 2025

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Dr. Marcel Cornis-Pop, distinguished Professor of English and Media Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University and internationally renowned literary critic and theorist, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2025. He was 79.Born in Arad, Romania, Dr. Cornis-Pop began his academic journey at...

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Marcel was a mentor and a true gentleman. He really deserves our praises because he was not only a hard-working and unpretentious scholar, but also a truly generous soul. I do not use these words lightheartedly. I stay far usually from the rhetoric of eulogies, but I owe a huge debt of gratitude to Marcel for his welcoming and almost paternal attitude when I was hired at VCU. The word of full of smart intellectuals but it less common to find one with the caliber of humanity and humility that...

One of the best professors I ever had the privilege to learn from. Took several of his classes during my masters work at VCU. Always challenging and thought provoking. I´m so sorry to hear of his passing.

Marcel was an extraordinary man and scholar. It was a privilege to be his friend and colleague.