Passing The Baton (3#) -

Denis Dutton, who founded the website
Arts & Letters Daily in 1998, has died at the age of 66 . . .

in New Zealand, where he worked as a professor of philosophy, although he had roots in Los Angeles, where his family operated a bookstore. His death is a tremendous loss for everyone.

I was an occasional visitor to ALD, where I sometimes came across very worthwhile articles which I wouldn't have discovered on my own. I also valued the links he collected on his sidebar. And I enjoyed his banner for its sentimentally archaic touch. He will be missed.

He leaves very big shoes
for any prospective successor to fill.

:: Blake Eskin ::

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