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EndNotes archive for Dec. 16, 2011

FRIDAY, DEC. 16, 2011

Christopher Hitchens, seen here in September 2005, died Thursday of cancer. (Associated Press)

Silenced forever: Christopher Hitchens

Writer Christopher Hitchens died yesterday of cancer of the esophagus at 62. He was absolutely one of my favorite writers. He took on those he deemed hypocritical, including Mother Teresa. He was a prolific writer who smoked and drank "enough to kill or stun the…

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Spokesman-Review features writer Rebecca Nappi, along with writer Catherine Johnston of Olympia, Wash., discuss here issues facing aging boomers, seniors and those experiencing serious illness, dying, death and other forms of loss.