Ken Auletta
Clay Felker: Made New York Into A Magazine
After Clay Felker passed away Tuesday morning in Manhattan, The Observer spoke to some who knew him well.
Robert Benton
The first time I ever screamed “fuck” in front of a room full of women was when I got mad at Clay at the Esquire offices. We were having this argument that went up and down the hall and I reached my wits end; I just said, “You fuck!” It came out of my mouth before I knew what I had said. Clay could drive you crazy, but you never stopped caring for him.
Milton Glaser
We were once in Paris. read more »
Ken Auletta on Tim Russert: A Mixture of "Toughness with Humanity"
"He had this wonderful ability to mix toughness with humanity, especially in an age when lots of people are posing as tough guys," said The New Yorker's Ken Auletta.
It was Friday evening, and Mr. Auletta was on the phone with the Observer, speaking of the late Tim Russert, who passed away on Friday afternoon of an apparent heart attack. read more »
