ejp626 Posted February 23, 2021 Report Posted February 23, 2021 https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/lawrence-ferlinghetti-beat-poet-dies-1.5924790 He died at 101! Hell of a run. RIP. He must have been the last of the original Beats. I've been to the City Lights bookshop on several trips to SF over the years, though never when he was in the shop, as least as far as I know. Quote
jlhoots Posted February 23, 2021 Report Posted February 23, 2021 "Johnny Nolan has a patch on his ass, kids chase him..." R.I.P. Quote
clifford_thornton Posted February 23, 2021 Report Posted February 23, 2021 2 hours ago, ejp626 said: https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/lawrence-ferlinghetti-beat-poet-dies-1.5924790 He died at 101! Hell of a run. RIP. He must have been the last of the original Beats. I've been to the City Lights bookshop on several trips to SF over the years, though never when he was in the shop, as least as far as I know. wow, what a run. I guess Gary Snyder gets lumped in with the Beats, and he's still kicking at 90. Quote
gmonahan Posted February 23, 2021 Report Posted February 23, 2021 I didn't know he was still with us. 101. Wow! "Underwear" is a classic. RIP. gregmo Quote
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