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Morris S. Schwartz (December 20, 1916 – November 4, 1995) [1] was an American professor of sociology at Brandeis University and an author. He was the subject of the best-selling book Tuesdays with Morrie, written by Mitch Albom, a former student of Schwartz.
Mitch Albom was born in May 1958 in New Jersey. [citation needed] Originally, he was a pianist and wanted to pursue a life as a musician.[citation needed] Instead, Albom became a journalist and later an author, screenwriter, and television/radio broadcaster [citation needed] In college, he met sociology professor Dr. Morrie Schwartz, who would later be the focal point of the memoir Tuesdays ...
Mitchell David Albom (born May 23, 1958) is an American author, journalist, and musician. As of 2021, he has sold 40 million books worldwide. [1] Having achieved national recognition for sports writing in his early career, he turned to writing inspirational stories and themes—a preeminent early one being Tuesdays with Morrie.
'Tuesdays With Morrie' author Mitch Albom speaking at Good Shepherd fundraiser on Thursday at The Lake Mirror Civic Center.
Free Press columnist Mitch Albom and his wife were among a group of 10, eight from Michigan, rescued Tuesday from Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Albom is a Detroit Free Press columnist and author best known for "Tuesdays With Morrie," a bestselling memoir. Albom's other books include "The Five People You Meet In Heaven" and "The Time Keeper."
Janine and Morrie speak without Mitch in the room. Later, on their way home, Mitch and Janine make up and decide a proper proposal should take place. On a rainy visit, Mitch brings Morrie food, but learns he has not been able to eat solid foods for some time. Charlotte, Morrie's wife tells Mitch his visits have a great impact on Morrie.
In the same year, she starred as the female lead in the critically acclaimed television film adaptation of Mitch Albom's book Tuesdays with Morrie. [3] She later was a series regular in the short-lived NBC comedy series Battery Park opposite Elizabeth Perkins. [4]