Studs Terkel: A Man Who Lived His Legacy

A PASSION FOR LIFE
Studs Terkel, the prize winning author, radio broadcast personality and grand thinker was a man of humble origins who developed an incredible passion for life. He savored the stories of everyday citizens. He found in the most mundane professions, routines and challenges fascinating tales, humor and touching humanity.

WISE ELDER
Born in 1912, Studs lived a full, engaged and active story telling life till he was 96. He witnessed unprecendeted change in the world and chronicled those for all of us to explore. He is a national treasure and a beacon of who aging can be a unique vantage point of wisdom.

CONVERSATIONS WITH HISTORY
Make the time to listen to one of the great American story tellers of this past century. He blends humor, insight and profound flavor of the great drama called life. Here we see the power of the wise elder on the interview program Conversations With History:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmDUwlseN4M&feature=PlayList&p=E7821925C3AE7874&index=0&playnext=1

FOR MORE HISTORY
You can explore the site which shares his legacy: http://www.studsterkel.org/bio.php

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