Tuesdays With Morrie

Tuesdays With Morrie is a novel by American writer Mitch Albom, published 1997 (ISBN 0385484518). The story was later adapted into a 1999 television movie.

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American - Writer - Mitch Albom - 1997 - 1999 - Television movie

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It is the true story of Brandeis University sociology professor, title personage Morrie Schwartz and his relationship with student Mitch Albom. Both the film and the book chronicle the lessons about life that Mitch learns from his professor, who is dying from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.

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Brandeis University - Sociology - Professor - Morrie Schwartz - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - Lou Gehrig

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In the film, Morrie is portrayed by Jack Lemmon, and Mitch by Hank Azaria)

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Jack Lemmon - Hank Azaria

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