Gone Writing: The Poems of Moore on Sunday

Moore, Peter

ISBN 10: 0816634327 / ISBN 13: 9780816634323

Published by Univ Of Minnesota Press, 1999

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Synopsis:

At the end of his weekly news-in-review program Moore often signed off by reciting a poem. These poems, composed by his son Peter and collected here, offer a fresh and funny take on the common and not-so-common stuff of our everyday lives.'

From the Publisher: Humorous poetry from the beloved Minnesota news anchor
In the 1950s, Dave Moore, a young actor born and raised in Minneapolis, accepted a newscaster position with the local CBS affiliate, WCCO-TV—a job Walter Cronkite turned down. For the next three decades, until his death in 1998, he delivered the evening news with integrity, conviction, humor, and flair, making him a fixture in Minnesota living rooms.

At the end of his weekly news-in-review program, Moore on Sunday (or, as he liked to call it, "Moron Sunday"), Moore often signed off by reciting a poem. These poems, composed by Moore’s son Peter and collected here for the first time, offer a fresh and funny take on the common and not-so-common stuff of our everyday lives. Reminiscent of Ogden Nash and Tom Lehrer, with a dash of Dr. Seuss, Peter Moore’s verse captures the essence of his father’s wit, common sense, honesty, and warmth.

Dave Moore (1925-1998) was an award-winning news anchor at WCCO-TV. He also hosted various weekly public affairs and week-in-review programs, such as Bedtime Nooze, The Moore Report, and Moore on Sunday.

Peter Moore is a stage and film actor and director who lives in St. Paul.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Gone Writing: The Poems of Moore on Sunday
Publisher: Univ Of Minnesota Press
Publication Date: 1999
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good