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Mitch Albom

Mitch Albom. Author, journalist, screenwriter, playwright, radio and television broadcaster and musician. The beginning. Born: May 23, 1958 in Passaic, New Jersey Middle of three children Grew up in Oaklyn, New Jersey (not far from Philidelphia ). Schooling.

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Mitch Albom

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  1. Mitch Albom Author, journalist, screenwriter, playwright, radio and television broadcaster and musician.

  2. The beginning • Born: May 23, 1958 in Passaic, New Jersey • Middle of three children • Grew up in Oaklyn, New Jersey (not far from Philidelphia)

  3. Schooling • Bachelors degree in 1979 from Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts, majoring in sociology. • Worked as a performer in Europe and America for a few years after graduating. • Masters degree at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism • MBA from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Business

  4. Jobs • Began as a freelance sports journalist in NY • Feature writer and eventual sports columnist for The Fort Lauderdale News and Sun Sentinel in Florida • 1985- moved to Detroit- became a acclaimed sports journalist at the Detroit Free Press • Known as one of the best known media figures in that city’s history, working in newspapers, radio and television

  5. Books • Tuesdays with Morrie • 4 years on the NY Bestseller list • Is now the most successful memoir ever published • The Five People You Meet in Heaven (1st novel) • Most successful US hardcover first adult novel ever • For One More Day • Debuted at No.1 on the NY Times Bestseller List and spent nine months on the list • 1st book chosen by Starbucks Book Break Program • Have a Little Faith • 2009 Oprah.com selected as the best nonfiction book

  6. TV Movies • Tuesdays With Morrie in1999 • Four Emmy awards • The Five People You Meet in Heaven • Aired on ABC 2004- Most watched TV Movie of the year 19million viewers • For One More Day- 2007 • Have a Little Faith- 2011

  7. Charities • The Dream Fund • A Time To Help • S.A.Y. Detroit- an umbrella organization for charities dedicated to improving the lives of the neediest people • A Hole in the Roof Foundation • Have Little Faith • Have Faith Haiti Mission • Working Homes/ Working Families

  8. Other books The Time Keeper Bo Fab Five Live Albom1-4

  9. In 2010 Albom was named the recipient of the Red Smith Award for lifetime achievement by the Associated Press Sports Editors He lives with his wife Janine, in Detroit.

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