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Remembering R. W. Apple Jr.

Something was missing at the spectacularly moving memorial service at the Kennedy Center yesterday titled "A Celebration of the Very Full Life of R. W. Apple Jr." I just couldn't put my finger on it. The speakers included John McCain, who, in true presidential candidate fashion, called Johnny, as he was known, a great patriot; Calvin Trillin, characteristically hilarious but slightly somber; Alice Waters; and former British foreign secretary Lord David Owen. Apple protégé Todd Purdum conducted his MC duties with grace, levity, and appropriate generosity of spirit. And, oh yes, there were letters of condolence from four presidents: Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, and Bush Senior and Junior. Guess whose impersonal words rang incredibly hollow? I report. You decide. Of...

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6 Comments | Posted by Ed Levine, December 6, 2006 at 1:00 PM
Tagged: Johnny Apple, R. W. Apple Jr.

Remembering R. W. Apple Jr.

A serious feed was held in D.C. yesterday to honor the nation's greatest fresser.

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Post a Comment | Posted by Ed Levine, December 6, 2006 at 10:05 AM
Tagged: Johnny Apple, R. W. Apple Jr.