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DAVID LIFTON Obituary

LIFTON--David Samuel. We mourn the loss of the author David Lifton who died peacefully on December 6 in hospice care in Las Vegas. His book Best Evidence received much critical acclaim. A graveside ceremony will be held at a date to be determined.

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Published by New York Times on Dec. 15, 2022.

Memories and Condolences
for DAVID LIFTON

21 Entries

Judy Ostrin Potik

October 7, 2025

I met David when my next door neighbor introduced us. I was 16. He had a living room full of filing cabinets of the research he did over ten years, preparing to publish BEST EVIDENCE. He was in and out of my life for over 30 years. He gave me a copy of his book with a a personal message. Once, when I was in San Francisco, at a League of Cities meeting, he asked me if we could meet and he wanted to sleep in my room. I told him he´d have to sleep in the floor and he did.

Laura Reichelt

April 14, 2025

O worked with David in the late 1990s transcribing interview tapes from witnesses to the JFK assassination. It was for his book Final Charade about Lee Harvey Oswald. I also did research. He was a brilliant and interesting man. It was an honor to work with him. I just learned of his passing. A true loss.

Robert Schreiber

September 1, 2023

I had occasion to talk to Mr. Lifton during a short phone conversation in 1992 when he attended a conference in Dallas.
I asked him about another author's flawed and badly written book that dealt with the same subject matter as his own 'Best Evidence', and I still remember his reply: "How a person writes is often a good indication of how they think."
Needless to say, Mr. Lifton's writing was razor sharp. He is missed by many.
Condolences to his family and close friends.

John Mancino

June 4, 2023

I was close to David starting in the mid-1980s. I had been a close friend to Marguerite Oswald as well from the early 1970s. I last spoke with David shortly before he passed away. He had asked me if I could store all his Kennedy files. However, I had moved and did not have the room any longer. If anyone knows how to reach his family, please have them email me at: [email protected]. Thank you.

ANDRE NKRUMAH HAYES

April 25, 2023

My name is Andre Hayes. I am career History Teacher for LAUSD. I do a three week lesson each year on the JFK conspiracy. When I was at Chatsworth H.S. I reached out to David to come to speak to my kids, but he could not do it because we could not afford his rate. However, in one of the kindest acts I have ever witnessed, he offered to take 15 of my top students to dinner at Hamburger Hamlet in Brentwood to talke about Best Evidence and his next book on Oswald. We got there at 6pm and he mesmerized us for 4 hours. He was a class act, and inspired me to dig deeper and garner more facts about the assassination conspiracy. I flat out love the man. [email protected]

Garrett Timmermans

March 13, 2023

David was a long-time friend who stayed at my home on two occasions. It was my privilege to know David who shared much of his research with me as he made new discoveries about the JFK assassination. A very fine mind whose unique gifts have had a great impact on JFK research.

Greg

January 18, 2023

I first became aware of Mr. Lifton´s book Best Evidence in 83 when my 12th grade criminal justice teacher engaged us with it. We studied it for a two week period which intrigued me for sure that I immediately purchased it, read it and will once again. No book does the crime of the century more justice!! I will have to read his follow up as well Final Charade.. Thanks for your tireless efforts throughout..Rest in peace

sally strasser

January 11, 2023

I mourne the loss of a great truth seeker

Dawn Thompson

January 4, 2023

I was just informed of David's passing and sad to hear the news. David had an office with us for many years here in West LA. He was a character for sure and well liked by many of his fellow tenants here in West LA. He will be missed. Our condolences to the family

Ian Bell

December 30, 2022

Condolences to David´s family and associates. I was saddened to read of David´s passing in early December. Best Evidence was a seminal work in the study of the JFK assassination and launched many on their own journeys of discovery. I was fortunate enough to participate in several on-line conversations with David and he was always very patient when talking with the next generation of researchers. He will be greatly missed.

Clayton Ogilvie

December 23, 2022

I Met David at the University of New Hampshire in the 1980's during one of his presentations. I hope that this JFK assassiantion-related documents are being preserved for history. He was know to have contributed much to the dialogue.
[email protected]

Dennis Effle

December 20, 2022

I first met David shortly after the publication of, "Best Evidence." His passion and dedication helped me to develop my own research abilities and clarion voice to express my own findings of governmental malfeasance. David was always supportive of my work and I'll miss his help immensely. Dennis Effle,Los Angeles, December, 2022

Robbie Romero

December 17, 2022

I had the distinct honor and privilege of meeting Mr. Lifton in July of 2021. I found him to be an highly intelligent individual and extremely knowledgeable on the JFK Assassination. He was a major contributor to the American Historical Experience. His presence will be missed and his legacy will continue to live on. My deepest condolences to Mr. Lifton´s family. May you rest in eternal peace sir.

F Nick Ciacelli

December 17, 2022

His contribution is immeasurable

Bill Barrett

December 16, 2022

I had a few contacts with DSL. He was always guiding and patient to those of us willing to learn and debate with an open mind and beyond preconceptions. His works are a great legacy, and I hope Final Charade will be published with an editor of high caliber.

Vince Palamara

December 16, 2022

It was a supreme honor to work with David Lifton. May he rest in peace.

Rick Bucciarelli

December 16, 2022

David Lifton was a pioneer in the investigation of the assassination of JFK. He opened many people´s minds to a coup d´etat of our government. Thank you David for your diligence and bravery in investigation efforts.

Jim Hoffmann

December 16, 2022

Mr. Lifton was a mentor and a friend. It was an honor to know him and meet him.

Alan Lennard

December 15, 2022

David Lifton was a brilliant human who had dedicated himself to resolving one of the most challenging American historical issues in our time. His novel approach to research and analysis is unparalleled and will certainly become more evident as time proceeds.
All we can hope for is that his memory will continue to be a blessing for all of his friends and loved ones.
A Hui Hou Kakou (Until We Meet Again) . . . .Aloha David

JP Ceulemans

December 15, 2022

Sharing in your sorrow. Wishing you courage to face the days ahead, and loving memories to forever hold dear in your hearts.

Adam Johnson

December 15, 2022

My sincere condolences for your families loss.

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