Regarding "Who will live to tell your story?" (Monday Gray Matters), the Chron saw fit to recycle an article by Kyrie O'Connor that was classless and cynical the first time it was run in 2015. The disclaimer on the article read "If you want to be remembered, don’t die on Dec. 31." O'Connor then goes on to render judgment on those who did, only a worthy few who struck her "as someone whose death received the proper attention at the time and the rest", whereas "the actor Edward Herrmann, whoever — just drifted off, their bad luck to die when no one was looking."
How very cynical of her. Edward Hermann was a fine actor, albeit not one who managed to rotate into O'Connor's field of vision, and thus the backhanded dismissal. The year's end is a time for celebration, optimism and reflection, all sadly lacking from this piece. My great hope for 2017 is that my next year-end Chronicle will capture more of that, and less of O'Connor.
Pete Smith
Cypress, TX
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