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Washington Times editor, columnist Wesley Pruden dies at 83 after remarkable six-decade career
Washington Times ^ | Jul. 17, 2019 | Valarie Richardson

Posted on 07/17/2019 1:17:30 PM PDT by libstripper

Wesley Pruden would have undoubtedly wanted to spend his final hours at his keyboard, deftly deflating the pompous, entitled and arrogant of the political establishment, and he came awfully close.

The venerable Washington Times editor, columnist and journalism institution was found dead Wednesday morning at his home, his passing coming hours after putting in a full day at the newsroom on New York Avenue in Northeast, where he had worked since 1982, four months after the newspaper’s founding.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Arkansas
KEYWORDS: death; obituary; pruden; washtimes
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Died with his boots on, just like William F. Buckley, Jr. Prayers up. Sad to see him go. Always a good read.
1 posted on 07/17/2019 1:17:30 PM PDT by libstripper
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Heck of a good writer. Always read his work.


2 posted on 07/17/2019 1:20:59 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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RIP, Wesley Pruden.


3 posted on 07/17/2019 1:25:45 PM PDT by Freee-dame (Best election ever! 2016)
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I believe it was 2003 when I lived and worked in the DC area and called the paper to comment on something.

Wesley Pruden answered the phone and we spoke for a few minutes. He was so friendly and kind.

He is in Heaven now.


4 posted on 07/17/2019 1:30:55 PM PDT by sodpoodle (Life is prickly - carry tweezers)
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Why not Krugman?

Maybe he’s FBI NYT...


5 posted on 07/17/2019 1:33:13 PM PDT by Paladin2
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Sad news. His column was just on yesterday's Times. Always worth reading. Insightful and funny.
6 posted on 07/17/2019 1:34:42 PM PDT by TBP (Progressives lack compassion and tolerance. Their self-aggrandizement is all that matters.)
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RIP. Pruden will be missed.


7 posted on 07/17/2019 1:36:03 PM PDT by Sir Napsalot (Pravda + Useful Idiots = USSR; Journ0List + Useful Idiots = DopeyChangey)
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He will be missed.


8 posted on 07/17/2019 1:39:28 PM PDT by McGavin999 (injustice Roberts repeatedly making a mockery of the rule of law)
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One of the good ones. Likely died of a massive stroke or MI.

RIP Mr. Pruden.


9 posted on 07/17/2019 1:42:22 PM PDT by bkopto
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He died ‘in the saddle’, still working.


10 posted on 07/17/2019 1:46:36 PM PDT by lee martell
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Ohh so sorry to see Wes go.

Loved his writings.

11 posted on 07/17/2019 1:50:30 PM PDT by zerosix (Native Sunflower)
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I remember a long, long time ago there was a slight typo in his column that mixed up a ladies society with Bill Clinton in an hilarious way. My brother did a fantastic Clinton imitation so I called and conferenced in my brother to his phone number. We got the voicemail and my brother left a message as Bill Clinton asking where is the ladies society? Plus a lot of other jokes as “Bill Clinton.” I hope he enjoyed it!


12 posted on 07/17/2019 1:52:32 PM PDT by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper.)
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RIP Wes.


13 posted on 07/17/2019 1:55:28 PM PDT by foreverfree
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Darn.

I was some NYTimes or WashPo writer-editor was seeing their final deadline.


14 posted on 07/17/2019 2:02:47 PM PDT by Robert A Cook PE (The democrats' national goal: One world social-communism under one world religion: Atheistic Islam.)
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To: libstripper

RIP.


15 posted on 07/17/2019 2:18:49 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Who will think of the gerbils ? Just say no to Buttgiggity !)
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I will truly miss reading his always entertaining columns.


16 posted on 07/17/2019 2:20:43 PM PDT by jimmygrace
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Back in the 1990’s I used to subscribe to the weekly edition of the Washington Times. Always enjoyed Pruden’s columns. A hard hitting, humorous, skilled writer.


17 posted on 07/17/2019 2:28:24 PM PDT by Dan in Wichita
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Introduced to him via G Gordon Liddy’s daily radio show during which he would read and comment on various articles from the Times including Pruden’s. Became a subscriber to that paper because of it.


18 posted on 07/17/2019 2:33:23 PM PDT by RonnG (')
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Rest in Peace good sir.


19 posted on 07/17/2019 2:37:35 PM PDT by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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A great American and writer. Will be missed.


20 posted on 07/17/2019 2:50:18 PM PDT by McCarthysGhost
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