What odd times the fifties were. That a sophisticated, experienced journalist in a major city had not met a Russian before then, is astounding. Especially poignant that he had no idea about the sweet sadness of Russian humor. Where would Mel Brooks be without it?
Larry Harnisch. The leading Black Dahlia expert and a collaborator in the 1947project, Harnisch has been a copy editor at The Times since 1988. He has appeared on many TV shows discussing the Dahlia case, notably "James Ellroy's Feast of Death."
Join him for a spin through old Los Angeles in the Mirror's radio car. Keep your eyes open for Mickey Cohen and Tempest Storm. It's quite a ride.
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Keith Thursby. Keith has been an editor at The Times in news, sports and design since 1986. The Rams moved to St. Louis on his first day as assistant sports editor of the paper's Orange County edition. He grew up in Norwalk and lives in Irvine.
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What odd times the fifties were. That a sophisticated, experienced journalist in a major city had not met a Russian before then, is astounding. Especially poignant that he had no idea about the sweet sadness of Russian humor. Where would Mel Brooks be without it?
Posted by: Arye Michael Bender | April 17, 2008 at 09:32 AM