John Pope And The Art Of The Obituary
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John Pope covered several different beats over more than 4 decades at the Times-Picayune . But he’s best-known as the city’s pre-eminent writer of obituaries. In this first installment of a two-part conversation, NolaVie’s Brian Friedman and John Pope discuss life, death, and the art of the obituary. Visit ViaNolaVie for a related article written by Brian Friedman.
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