R.I.P David Carr


We are shocked and saddened by the death of New York Times columnist David Carr, at 58, who collapsed and died Thursday evening at his NYT office. On Wednesday we read a great piece by Carr on the "divergent paths" of Brian Williams and Jon Stewart. In 2008 Carr reported on himself when he wrote a memoir that detailed his addiction struggles and recovery.

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