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Louis "Studs" Terkel (born May 16, 1912) is an American author, historian and broadcaster. Terkel is of Jewish decent.
Terkel was born in New York City, but at the age of ten, he moved with his family to Chicago, Illinois, where he spent most of his life. His father, Samuel, was a tailor and his mother, Anna (Finkel) was a seamstress. He had three brothers. From 1926 to 1936 they ran a rooming house that was a collecting point for people of all types. Terkel credits his knowledge of the world to the tenants who gathered in the lobby of the hotel and the people who congregated in nearby Bughouse Square. In 1939 he married Ida Goldberg and had one son.
He attended the University of Chicago, and received a J.D. in 1934, but chose not to pursue a career in law. Instead, he joined the Works Progress Administration's Federal Writers' Project, working in radio, doing work ranging from voicing soap opera productions and announcing news and sports, to presenting shows of recorded music and writing radio scripts and advertisements.
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Just came home from inducting Studs Terkel into the Radio Hall of Fame. Even Rush Limbaugh couldn't ruin this evening.
NostalgiaDigest (Steve Darnall) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:45:57 -0000
Just came home from inducting Studs Terkel into the Radio Hall of Fame. Even Rush Limbaugh couldn't ruin this evening.
RT @ABGRAY: Legend Studs Terkel now being inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame... http://myloc.me/1oeKt
DanaWHall (Dana Hall) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:54:00 -0000
RT @ABGRAY: Legend Studs Terkel now being inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame... http://myloc.me/1oeKt
Studs Terkel is set to induct Chicago's own and host of 'Those Were The Days' host Steve Darnall
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Studs Terkel is set to induct Chicago's own and host of 'Those Were The Days' host Steve Darnall
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Drinking w Rush Limbaugh, Dennis Miller, Dr Demento, Willard Scott, Jonathon Brandmeier, Wendy Williams & in spirit Studs Terkel! Cant wait!
ScottRMiller (Scott R Miller) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:58:07 -0000
Drinking w Rush Limbaugh, Dennis Miller, Dr Demento, Willard Scott, Jonathon Brandmeier, Wendy Williams & in spirit Studs Terkel! Cant wait!
Dr. Demento, Studs Terkel, Harry Kalas going in Radio Hall of Fame, 9pm CST tonight. Listen here: http://bit.ly/YWEno
tteuber (Tom Teuber) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:49:32 -0000
Dr. Demento, Studs Terkel, Harry Kalas going in Radio Hall of Fame, 9pm CST tonight. Listen here: http://bit.ly/YWEno
Grand Times: Studs Terkel - Account of a 1996 interview by an ezine for seniors, discussing Terkel's accomplishments and views on politics and technology.
New York State Writers Institute: Studs Terkel - Profile and bibliography.
Spartacus: Studs Terkel - Brief biography and overview of Terkel's career, including quotes from interviews and bibliography.
Studs Terkel - Official site sponsored by the Chicago Historical Society, including a biography, excerpts and quotes from his books, image galleries, and educational resources available at the CHS.
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