Columnist and author Molly Ivins who died Jan. 31 after a seven year battle with inflammatory breast cancer, was one of the most beloved transplant Texans of many years, like her dear friend Gov. Ann Richards.
"Molly was a hero," declared her beloved former journal, the Texas Observer, Wednesday evening in it's announcement of her death. "She was a mentor. She was a liberal. She was a patriot." Anthony Zurchter, had been Miz Ivins editor and friend for many years. In his statement he released last evening he spoke lovingly of Molly. Saying,"Molly is gone, and her words will never grace these pages again for this, we will mourn. But Molly wasn't the type of women who would want us to grieve. More likely, she'd say something like, "Hang in there, Keep fightin' for freedom, raise more hell, and don't forget to laugh too."
In her second-to-last syndicated column she had been able to write she declared -- herself on "an old fashion new campaign" and vowed to use every column she had to "write about this war until we find someway to end it."
In her last column she wrote Jan. 11. In her very strong language she declared -- "We are the people who run the country, we are the deciders, and every single day, every single one of us needs to stop outside and take some action to help stop the war."
I hope we may honor and celebrate Miz Invins life by continuing her "old fashion newspaper style," and echo her refrain: "We are all the deciders." It now time to say good bye, Miz Molly you will always be in our hearts & now you are in eternal peace.
MOLLY IVINS 1944-2007
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Comments: 23
Miz M. She will be missed! But, how fortunate for all the world to have been able to read her words, her teachings and the example of her courage!! She very much reminded me of a great journalist we had in the North -- who was born & raised in Boston. She wrote for The Washington Post.
Her name was Mary Mcgrory -- she has a nephew who writes for our Boston Globe.
One day, she brought him to the White House he was about 12 & naturally he was' a wee bit nervous.' She looked at him and said "Walk in like you own the shrimp bowl!" I would like to wrote a piece about both these women...not many like them. Miz Molly will be missed!!
God bless her. Madame Mo-zy
"We are the deciders, and every single day, every single one of us needs to stop outside and take some action to help stop the war."
She, and you, have prompted me to write yet again tonight to my recalcitrant Member of Congress.
Vicky, Her book was nothing less than brilliant & in her style -- she called it the was it is.
I would like to post some of her great quotes. She, certainly never no shrinking violet.
Thank Goodness, she will indeed be miss.
Dave, I think Miz Molly would had like that & so do I!! She she had stated many times "Keep on fighin' to stop the war." Thanks, as always for stopping by. mo-zy
Tim, my pleasure & I thank you...;-) mo-zy
((((mo-zy)))
Cindy T. Thank You! She was one of those individuals that happily came into all of our lives.
She was a fighter for freedom, poverty and lies!! She obviously lived life, had a lot of fun and we will miss her words & wisdom.
to continue their mission in life -- to make this world a better place for all & having a heck of a lot of fun doing so!!
By the way, Salon.com has a great article on Molly Molly Lives
Where she asks the question "Where does religions "difference" end and public identity begin?" Something for us all to ask ourselves!! I also sign up for their weekly news letter.
My friend, I would put you among the amazing, spunky and courageous women who use their words to help others. hugs, mo-zy
April, How wonderful that your aunt introduce you to Miz Ivins -- we indeed lost a great writer and an individual that used her words to fight poverty, help people & keep freedom alive. All the while having what appears to be lot's of fun!!
Thanks for stopping by. Mo-zy
Paul Krugman wrote a wonderful recollection about Molly Ivins in the NY Times today. He focused on her fearlessness. He compared her prophetic statements about the invasion of Iraq to the craven patriotic mush of the pundit classes.
We will miss her.
editor Anthony Zurchter.
We will miss her.
Anne T. What a very lovely & heartfelt comment. She certainly will be missed by the world. Anne, thanks for stopping by. mo-zy