[Marxism] Re: Marxism Digest, Vol 15, Issue 63

[Mike Friedman <mikedf@xxxxxxxx>]

This is very sad to hear. Beyond reading his N.Y. Observer column and other
pieces he wrote over the years, I listened to John on WBAI and really
appreciated his pithy and ironic commentaries and critiques. My condolences
to his family, friends and all those who appreciated his work.

Mike


On 1/21/05 2:01 PM, "marxism-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
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> Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 13:35:02 -0500
> From: Louis Proyect <lnp3@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Marxism] John Hess
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> I just read on LBO-Talk that ex-NY Timesman and leftist John Hess died. I
> have a review of his memoir scheduled to appear in an upcoming Swans. I
> regret not having had the opportunity to send him a copy, since I was a big
> fan of his. I do not regret, however, having made his acquaintance or
> reading his great commentaries over the years. The first time I came across
> his name was when Village Voice columnist and cruise missile "leftist" Paul
> Berman complained about a reference to him in a John Hess letter to the
> Voice. Hess wrote that Berman was pissing on the graves of Spanish Civil
> War veterans or something like that. I made a mental note to myself that I
> had to find out more about John Hess. John has a blog at:



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