He went home to be with our Lord.
He was a good man. He filled in for Rush a few times back in the late 90’s and early 2000’s
RIP Brother, and prayers for the living who are in mourning.
So sorry! I remember him guest hosting for Rush and was wondering why I hadn’t heard him in a long time. He was a national treasure.
I remember when he had a run in with the TSA - he said his wife got searched (over 80 years old) - and TSA confiscated her tiny sewing scissors. He said he told the TSA worker “Hope you’re happy with yourself!” - the idiot told him he was “just doing his job.”
I remember when TSA grabbed my brand new (expensive) cosmetics that hadn’t even been opened - confiscated out of my purse. Guess they were over the “liquid” limit at that time - I had no idea but I lost about $100 worth of stuff.
He was one of my favorite columnists. He was 100% right in emphasizing (actually demonstrating and proving) that minimum-wage laws reduce the employment of minimum wage workers, particularly teenagers and especially black teenagers.
Historically, the minimum wage law got its start as a way to prevent southern black highway construction crews from underbidding northern white unionized crews. The minimum wage is just another anti-black law that Democrats passed.
The minimum wage law remains popular because of its name. It sounds like it raises wages, when in fact it merely outlaws jobs. It’s a little like outlawing Fs, Ds and Cs in school so as to raise GPAs.
Walter Williams offered both common and uncommon sense on a variety of topics.
Thanks to the great Dr. Williams, I do not have to pay reparations: http://walterewilliams.com/WalterWilliamsAmnestyProclamation.pdf
Walter Williams was amazing and a true scholar in support of liberty.
JoMa
RIP, enjoyed listening and reading his work.
But if I remember correctly he was an unapologetic smoker which may have contributed to his passing. That said, he lived how he wanted so good for him.
What a great man, he will be missed, may he RIP.
God Bless Walter Williams. He was a great man, and he’ll be missed.
I loved hearing this man when he took over for Rush!
He had a great story around how he was “such a thoughtful husband” when he bought his wife a new vacuum or such for her birthday. He enjoyed the humor such statements brought up and he gently defended it, along with his wife being happy he thought and did such a thing.
She passed on a few years back.
I am sure he longed for her presence. I hope he is to be with her in Heaven.
This is another sad loss.
Has this been confirmed? I cannot find any report of his death other that the FR links to obscure sources. According to Wikipedia and George Mason University, he is still alive and doing we he does best — teach, write, and lecture.
Noooooooooooooooo! Darth Vader.
Deepest and most respectful condolences to his family & friends. (damnit)
Dr Williams was the commencement speaker at my son’s graduation from Grove City College in 2012. An American treasure.
So wise and so funny .
Farewell to a great American
One of the great minds of the conservative movement. God be with his family and friends.
Walter was one of the great Americans of his generation, on a par with Thomas Sowell, in that both, with great intellectual integrity, overcame the pull the Leftists exercised against black Americans.
Here’s an episode of Wall Street Week with Louis Rukeyser, from Nov 1991, featuring Dr Walter Williams as special guest:
https://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip_394-57np5x9q
RIP, Walter. What a wonderful man and a great intellect. He will be missed.
Damn. I always enjoyed him hosting on Rush, and loved his stories about his late, beloved wife (that he told with so much humor.)
His loss is such an incredible loss, not just to “the black community (the vast majority never knew of him) but to the USA. He was an incredible speaker.
Mark
How sad for us. He was one of the best. Now he will be able to give Mrs. Williams his ever thoughtful gifts in heaven.
He started downhill after his wife died. He really loved her, by the number of jokes he included her in. God give you rest, Walter.