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Colbert’s Maurice Sendak tribute: ‘I Am a Pole’ released, coincidentally, on day of author’s death

last yearArts : Arts Post

Maurice Sendak, who died Tuesday at the age of 83, will be remembered for his wit and honesty — thanks in part to his appearance earlier this year on “The Colbert Report.” On the talk show, he lamented the “abysmal” state of children’s literature today and admitted he liked children “as few and far between as I like adults.” Read full article >>
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Remembering Maurice Sendak's wild side onstage

Arts : Culture Monster (last year)

Though best remembered for his childhood-defining work"Where the Wild Things Are,"Maurice Sendak's uniquely skewed view will also be missed on stages around the world. The children's book illustrator and author died Tuesday at age 8... Read Post

Remembering Maurice Sendak through his Stephen Colbert interview

Entertainment / Television : Show Tracker (last year)

Maurice Sendak died on Tuesday at age 83. One of Maurice Sendak's most memorable final interviews was with Stephen Colbert on "The Colbert Report." Read Post

Remembering Maurice Sendak

Entertainment : The Underwire (last year)

When artist and writer Maurice Sendak died Tuesday morning at the age of 83, he left behind a massive body of work, stretching back more than half a century. His most famous book, Where the Wild Things Are, sold nearly 20 million co... Read Post


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