Seattlest: David Halberstam Dead in a Car Crash, Which Is Bullshit

David F.

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:53:01 -0800

I met him once--15 or 16 years ago when I interviewed him for my university newspaper. I understand the tendency we all have to heap praise on the deceased, but Halberstam truly deserves it. He was one of the few "famous" men and woman I've met who lived up to and surpassed his reputation.

Seth

Tue, 24 Apr 2007 14:35:26 -0800

Sorry, Kevin, you are right--I've made the correction above. Thanks for pointing it out.

Kevin

Tue, 24 Apr 2007 10:42:57 -0800

Um, no, the Berkeley grad student is the driver of the car that carried Halberstam. The driver that hit them was not identified.

Brenda Helverson

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 23:30:40 -0800

My favorite David Halberstam book was The Reckoning, which is the illuminating story of how Detroit lost and the Japanese automakers won. Mr. Halberstam punctured many myths (like the myth of the Japanese Juggernaut) and explained to me how it all came about. David Halberstam was a wonderful writer who will be sorely missed.