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Richard Zoglin | |
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| Born | (1948-08-08)August 8, 1948 (age 76) |
| Occupation | Journalist, author |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley |
| Genre | non-fiction |
| Notable awards | Samuel Johnson Prize |
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Richard Zoglin (born August 8, 1948)[citation needed] is an American journalist and author.
Zoglin wrote about entertainment forTime[1] for over 20 years. He is the author ofHope: Entertainer of the Century, a 2014 biography of comedianBob Hope.
In 2008, he publishedComedy at the Edge: How Stand-up in the 1970s Changed America, describingLenny Bruce and the influence of the generation ofstand-ups[2] who followed him and elaborated on his style.
Zoglin obtained a bachalor's degree from theUniversity of California, Berkeley, where he later received his master's degree in journalism.[3]
Zoglin was married to Charla Krupp on August 1, 1992, until her death frombreast cancer on January 23, 2012. Charla Zoglin was an entertainment editor forGlamour. Zoglin's father was the head of Zoglin Brothers Builders inKansas City.[3]
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