Studs Terkel

On Friday October 31, legendary author Studs Terkel died peacefully at his home. He was 96 years old. Although most remember Terkel as a sports writer, particularly for his role in Eight Men Out, he was a serious activist and historian. He won the Pulitzer Prize in 1985 for his book The Good War which contained stories from World War II.

Terkel's death gives Jacob his third for the year and puts him in second place with 66 points. Although there are two months remaining there is a decent chance that this could be the last of the year giving Jacob the super-scoop on first and last deaths.