Sportswriter Furman Bisher dies

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FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. -- Famed Georgia sportswriter Furman Bisher, who covered everything from major golf tournaments to the Triple Crown during a career that spanned six decades, died Sunday of a massive heart attack outside Atlanta. He was 93.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Bisher's death on its website Sunday evening (Click here for link ). Former AJC editor Jim Minter said family members told him that Bisher had planned to watch golf at home on Sunday but complained of feeling ill, at which point his wife Lynda called 911. He died at a nearby hospital.

I remember Lewis Grizzard writing about working for Bisher. He was like the Howard Cosell of sports journalism, you either loved him or hated him.

[Chechem]

Another of the old guys. 
"No grudge; RIP."

[cbbama99]

I can't say that I was a fan of his writing (  ) but I am sad to see the passing of another of the old guard of sports journalism. If you ever get a chance to read stuff by writers from the early 20th century, do so. That was when a sports story was just that: a story and not just stats. Too many people now would not have time for such excellent writing.

[Leewillie]

My mama always said "if  you can't say something nice, then don't say anything".     

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