Mike Royko
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Michael Royko Jr. (September 19, 1932 – April 29, 1997) was an American newspaper columnist from Chicago. Over his 30-year career, he wrote over 7,500 daily columns for the Chicago Daily News, the Chicago Sun-Times, and the Chicago Tribune. A humorist who focused on life in Chicago, he was the winner of the 1972 Pulitzer Prize for commentary.
American newspaper columnist
Mike Royko | |
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 c. Early 1970s | |
| Born | Michael Royko Jr. (1932-09-19)September 19, 1932 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | April 29, 1997(1997-04-29) (aged 64) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Resting place | Acacia Park Cemetery, Chicago |
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| Language | English |
| Period | 1955–1997 |
| Notable awards | Pulitzer Prize for Commentary (1972) |
| Spouse |
Carol Duckman
(m. 1954; died 1979)Judy Arndt (m. 1986) |
| Children | 4 |