John Leonard has died at 69

[Christiern]

Sad news. I have admired John's mind since the mid-Sixties when we were both broadcasting at Pacifica stations. John did a wonderfully eventful night show on KPFA in San Francisco and I tried my best to be half as good with my own night show at WBAI in NYC. John was the "big cabbage of the night," I was "Uncle Chris."

You may remember John from the CBS Sunday Morning show, where he did reviews, or from his writings in the NY Times.

You can read more here.

[Chuck Nessa]

He always seemed to be a great human. We all lose by his passing.

[BruceH]

They played an old interview with him on Fresh Air and he talked about a bad drinking problem he had at one time. I had no idea. In any case, 69 seems too young. RIP