RIP George Kimball

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  1. theuppercut

    theuppercut Blackpudding supper Full Member

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    From Boston Herald

    Former Boston Herald columnist and author George Kimball died last night, his wife, Marge Marash, said today. He was 67 years old.
    Kimball was a sports columnist and boxing writer for the Herald from 1980-2005. He also authored and edited several books about boxing, including “Four Kings.”
    Kimball was diagnosed with cancer in 2005


    A true writing great. Four Kings will grow old with me.
     
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  2. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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  3. ed7890

    ed7890 Col. Hunter Gathers Full Member

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    Ah man, gutted to hear that

    RIP
     
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  4. theuppercut

    theuppercut Blackpudding supper Full Member

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    I remember pre-ordering that book and counting down the days. I was like a kid at Christmas when it arrived. Sure I took a day off work to read it.

    I was taught about that particular era and George Kimball did a tremendous job of recapturing those days.
     
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  5. cheekyvid

    cheekyvid Detroit, I shall return. Full Member

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    great book, ill have to buy another copy, gave mine away
     
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  6. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    Rip.
     
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  7. Lee Mc

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    Haven't read that book in what seems like ages...

    Will get it out of the bookcase this weekend methinks.

    RIP
     
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    Rip.
     
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  9. DrMo

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    Really sad news, I'll be reading 4Kings again soon.

    Can anyone reccomend anything else he's written?
     
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  10. carrotcruncher

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    This comes after a five year fight against cancer, I am told, after doctors had given him six months. He was a fine writer and an excellent journalist. Another one out of the Mullan generation with an old school empathy with fighting men. He will be revered for his wonderful book recapturing one of the great boxing eras. One suspects he would have been fine company across a few drinks, talking into the night. That is a great epitath.
     
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  11. Shizzle

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    RIP - For a 27-year-old who missed out on that golden age, Four Kings reads as if you're right there with it. Amazing book.
     
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  12. carrotcruncher

    carrotcruncher Member Full Member

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    epitaph .... sorry (he would have laughed at that)
     
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  13. Mandanda

    Mandanda SkillspayBills Full Member

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  14. Strongback

    Strongback Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He wrote regularly in the Irish Times newspaper. He was good buddys with Pete Hamill, those guys had great times drinking in The Lionshead bar in New York.


    RIP
     
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