The Great Studs Terkel Dies at 96

The great Studs Terkel -- author, radio journalist, activist, Chicago institution, terrific listener -- died today at his Chicago home.  He was 96.  Millions will now learn that his real first was "Louis."  The Chicago Tribune reports -- not on his page, politically, for nearly all of his life -- related today, "It is hard to imagine a fuller life."  Indeed.  On a personal note: Studs provided a blurb for the back cover of my first book back in 1980.  I was on his Chicago radio show twice, so I got to see the legendary interviewer/listener in action. And we met a couple of times after that -- in his red-checked shirt period.  One of the 20th century greats.  -- Greg Mitchell