George Plimpton
American journalist, writer, literary editor
Died when: 76 years 191 days (918 months)Star Sign: Pisces
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George Ames Plimpton (March 18, 1927 – September 25, 2003) was an American writer.He is widely known for his sports writing and for helping to found The Paris Review, as well as his patrician demeanor and accent.
He was also known for "participatory journalism," including accounts of his active involvement in professional sporting events, acting in a Western, performing a comedy act at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, and playing with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and then recording the experience from the point of view of an amateur.
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