Jeremy wrote:
] Alistair Cooke, the urbane and erudite British-born
] journalist who became a peerless observer of the
] American scene for more than 70 years, died at his home in
] Manhattan, the BBC said yesterday. He was 95.

He died only a couple of weeks after retiring. He was 6 when WWI ended, 20 when the great depression hit, and lived through every major war in this country post-industralization. He witnessed every major news event for the last 80 years.

Fricking amazing.

-J

RE: Alistair Cooke, Elegant Interpreter of America, Dies at 95