Earl Wilson's Death
Born (Birthday) May 3, 1907
Death Date January 16, 1987
Age of Death 79 years
Cause of Death Heart Attack
Place of Death Southfield, Michigan, United States
Profession Journalist
The journalist Earl Wilson died at the age of 79. Here is all you want to know, and more!
Biography - A Short Wiki
American journalist best known for his syndicated column It Happened Last Night (later titled Last Night With Earl Wilson). In 1971 his book The Show Business Nobody Knows was published and chronicled the Broadway scene of his day.
He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Journalism from Ohio State University in 1931 and his column for the New York Post began in 1942.
He appeared in several films as himself, including Copacabana and A Face in the Crowd.
How did Earl Wilson die?
He was 70. The cause was a heart attack, said Jim Martin, the executive director of the Baseball Assistance Team, which provides financial aid to former baseball figures. Wilson served as the organization’s president from 2000 through 2004 and headed its grants committee at his death.
Quotes
""Isn't it a shame that future generations can't be here to see all the wonderful things we're doing with their money?"
""Snow and adolescence are the only problems that disappear if you ignore them long enough."
""Science may never come up with a better office communication system than the coffee break."
""Middle Age - later than you think and sooner than you expect."
""Home, nowadays, is a place where part of the family waits till the rest of the family brings the car back."