David Carr (journalist)
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David Carr | |
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![]() Carr at the 2013 PuSh International Performing Arts Festival | |
Born | David Michael Carr September 8, 1956 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
Died | February 12, 2015 New York City, New York, U.S. | (aged 58)
Occupation | Writer, columnist, author |
Years active | 1980s–2015 |
Employer | The New York Times |
Spouse(s) |
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Children | 3, including Erin Lee Carr |
David Michael Carr (September 8, 1956 – February 12, 2015) was an American columnist and author. He wrote the Media Equation column and covered culture for The New York Times. In 2014, he was named the Lack Professor of Media Studies at Boston University, a part-time position.
Carr died on February 12, 2015 following a collapse in the New York Times newsroom at the age of 58.[1] His cause of death was lung cancer and heart disease.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "David Carr, Media Equation Columnist for The Times, Is Dead at 58". The New York Times. February 12, 2015. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
Other websites[change | change source]
- The Carpetbagger blog
- Interview with Stephen Elliott
- Interview with the Washington Post's Express Archived 2011-07-10 at the Wayback Machine
- The Night of the Gun official website
- Page One: Inside The New York Times Archived 2015-02-14 at the Wayback Machine
- David Carr on IMDb
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