Wendy Wasserstein

[lagilman]

Wendy's dead?

Wendy's dead?

I'm having a lot of trouble with this.


I first encountered Wendy and her work through my mom, who moved in some of the same social circles, back in the 80's. It was a brief encounter, but a lasting impression. I was struck not only by her clear brilliance, but by her humor, which encompased and went beyond the classic Jewish female insight and chutzpah, and into a category all its own.

And she's gone. At age 55.


I'm sort of numb.

Comments

[jonquil.livejournal.com]

That one hit me hard, too. 55 is so damned young.

[scarlettina.livejournal.com]

I know the feeling. I heard this on the radio this morning and was just struck dumb. It's a life—'and work—ended much too soon.

[newroticgirl.livejournal.com]

I saw the story on Yahoo! this morning and couldn't believe it. 55 is way too young. :(

[jennetj.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry to hear this. She's long been a favorite--Uncommon Women and Others was my directing final in college.

[nick-kaufmann.livejournal.com]

Very sad news. I didn't even know she was sick.

[lagilman]

Lymphoma. I'd heard, but not known how far along it was.

[sfmarty.livejournal.com]

Good grief. I have been incommunicado today. Damn.

[j-bluestocking.livejournal.com]

I had no idea.

[kalligraphy.livejournal.com]

Sad, very sad indeed. :(