http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1957283,00.html
Howard Zinn, an author, teacher and political activist whose leftist "A People's History of the United States" sold a million copies and became an alternative to mainstream texts and a favorite of such celebrities as Bruce Springsteen and Ben Affleck, died Wednesday. He was 87.
Zinn died of a heart attack in Santa Monica, Calif., daughter Myla Kabat-Zinn said. The historian was a resident of Auburndale, Mass.
It's not often when I believe a 'celebrity' passing makes the world a lesser place, but this is surely one of those times. He was a great inspiration, and a remarkable academic. I may not have always agreed with his conclusions, but his ability and dedication were enviable.
Howard Zinn, an author, teacher and political activist whose leftist "A People's History of the United States" sold a million copies and became an alternative to mainstream texts and a favorite of such celebrities as Bruce Springsteen and Ben Affleck, died Wednesday. He was 87.
Zinn died of a heart attack in Santa Monica, Calif., daughter Myla Kabat-Zinn said. The historian was a resident of Auburndale, Mass.
It's not often when I believe a 'celebrity' passing makes the world a lesser place, but this is surely one of those times. He was a great inspiration, and a remarkable academic. I may not have always agreed with his conclusions, but his ability and dedication were enviable.
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