Los Angeles Times | September 19, 2009 | 1:40 p.m. Political writer Irving Kristol dead at 89
Irving Kristol, the political writer and publisher known as the "godfather" of neo-conservatism whose youthful radicalism evolved into an emphatic rejection of communism and the counterculture, died today. He was 89. "His wisdom, wit, good humor and generosity of spirit made him a friend and mentor to several generations of thinkers and public servants," said the editors of The Weekly Standard in announcing Kristol's death on its Web site. Kristol was the husband of critic-historian Gertrude Himmelfarb and father of neo-conservative editor and commentator William Kristol, an editor of The Weekly Standard. Full story at http://link.latimes.com/r/FGRUKJ/T6NVS/GSIXB6/62CE6/YHICBK/KI/t. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- California and the world: Visit http://link.latimes.com/r/FGRUKJ/T6NVS/GSIXB6/62CE6/WLDOTX/KI/t for up to the minute news. Mobile: http://link.latimes.com/r/FGRUKJ/T6NVS/GSIXB6/62CE6/QFMTN7/KI/t Follow @LATimes on Twitter: http://link.latimes.com/r/FGRUKJ/T6NVS/GSIXB6/62CE6/HD6JY6/KI/t Follow the L.A. Times on Facebook: http://link.latimes.com/r/FGRUKJ/T6NVS/GSIXB6/62CE6/WLDOTY/KI/t Sign up for more email newsletters: http://link.latimes.com/r/FGRUKJ/T6NVS/GSIXB6/62CE6/UUX81D/KI/t -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About this Communication: You are receiving this email because you opted-in to receive Breaking News Alerts from the Los Angeles Times. You're currently subscribed to Los Angeles Times Breaking News with the address [email protected]. If you'd like to unsubscribe, please click here: http://link.latimes.com/r/FGRUKJ/T6NVS/GSIXB6/62CE6/ZBEVGS/KI/t?a=BYW7UT&[email protected]&c=51242192&d=ZBE02U You can also unsubscribe by modifying your profile on latimes.com at http://www.latimes.com/newsletters For information on how we protect your information, please read our privacy policy at http://link.latimes.com/r/FGRUKJ/T6NVS/GSIXB6/62CE6/A71DMB/KI/t [[FGRUKJ-ZBE02U-T6NVS-GSIXB6-62CE6-T-M2-20090918-8a951a4d0a6669c39]] -- Posted By # to BN at 9/18/2009 11:45:00 PM
