MARILYN JOHNSON
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The Dead Beat: lost souls, lucky stiffs, and the perverse pleasures of obituaries
A former obituary writer celebrates the cult and culture of obituaries
Epilogue
An update on changes, both sad and marvelous, in the world of obituaries.
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About Books
An avid reader’s wry take on books, past and present
Obituaries
One of a Kind: a tribute to Katharine Hepburn
A salute to the great actress from Life Book's
Katharine Hepburn: 1907-2003
Talk about Pain: A Tribute to Marlon Brando
He was talented and careless and pain followed him wherever he hid.
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I'm taking a breather -- and working on my next book, about librarians and archivists in the digital age.
My avatar Marilena Basevi
discussed The Dead Beat
at the Second Life Literary Festival
in early February.
(Photo by Stolvano Barbosa)
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