Daniel Schorr

Daniel Schorr (born August 31, 1916) is a journalist who has covered the world for more than 60 years. He is now a senior news analyst for National Public Radio.

Trivia

Though by no means a fan of rock music, Daniel Schorr became friends with rock-jazz-classical-cult musician Frank Zappa after the former contacted him, asking for help with a voter-registration drive. Perhaps earning the envy of journalists half his age, Schorr toured with Zappa in 1988. Schorr delivered the eulogy on NPR after Zappa's death on December 4, 1993; he professed not to understand Zappa's lengthy discourses on music theory, but he found a kindred spirit - a serious man with a commitment to free speech.

Related Topics:
Frank Zappa - 1988 - December 4 - 1993

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When Daniel Schorr met Richard Nixon several years after his illegal investigation, Nixon responded to Schorr's introduction by saying, "Dan Schorr, damn near hired you once!"

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