March 22, 2007
Cathy Seipp, --30--
She's dead, and this beautiful day here in Hershey, when we'll see 60 degrees for the first time after two major snowfalls, is dimmed. But not for long; I suspect she wouldn't want that, and after all, I knew her only as a funny, sharp writer. Dying of lung cancer (a non-smoker) at 49 shouldn't have happened to her, but it shouldn't have happened to Warren Zevon and Andy Kaufman, either.
If you don't know who she is, the Advice Goddess
knew her as a friend and mentor. Moxie was her friend
and has a great photo of her, as well. Instapundit
has several links that might help. Susan Estrich locked horns with her,
yet remembers her fondly.
Of course, what she really needs is an anthology of her works published, so that you can read what all the fuss is about.
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And if someone does publish the book, put me down for two copies.
Posted by CGHill on 03/22
As I mentioned in the comments on Cathy’s World, I met Cathy in NY two years ago and asked her if she would ever collect any of her work for publication as a book. She seemed genuinely bemused at the idea that her writing might have a shelf life greater than a weekly deadline. Modest but not humble! Gotta love it.
I would love to read her Buzz and NY Press pieces- I only saw a few of the latter, and that was before I knew her from her blog persona.
Posted by Jeff in NY on 03/22
If there’s anything I crave more than rereading her work, it’s killing some trees to do it. Put me down for 2.
Posted by Jim Treacher on 03/23
A PDF file would suit me as well, and would be ecologically correct (which I think would amuse her as well, too).
Posted by Bill Peschel on 03/24
