436685 Thu Aug 30 13:49:49 -0700 2007 5 33 Food Media and News 0 2897771 Sad news today of the death of English beer and whisky writer Michael Jackson. For the last thirty years, Jackson was probably the most prominent journalistic voice in the world of beer and whisky, championing craft brewing and single malt Scotch before many people, particularly Americans, knew what they were. His compendiums on and tastings of single malts and beer inspired a legion of followers as well as its share of imitators. Mr. Jackson, who suffered from Parkinson's Disease, was 65. A nice set of memories is compiled here: http://www.whiskyfun.com/ Thu Aug 30 13:49:49 -0700 2007 10132 sku 1 2898705 Fair winds and following seas Mr. Beer Hunter. Thu Aug 30 18:55:55 -0700 2007 2897771 22801 bkhuna 1 2899934 The news swept across the homebrewer/beer geek community yesterday. We are all in mourning. Everyone seems to have met him a few times (even me) He loved sharing what he knew and meeting with people. He wasn't haughty or snooty as some beer/wine "experts" can be (you hear me in your "Office", pops?) truly a great loss. Fri Aug 31 08:25:29 -0700 2007 2897771 11201 Diana 1 2900467 How sad. I saw him on Conan O'Brian a while back and thought he was one of the funniest, most interesting characters ever. I think his fly was down when he was on the show. I raise my glass to him Fri Aug 31 10:32:20 -0700 2007 2897771 24546 bitsubeats 2 2900483 Not being a member of the home-brewing community, I thought of someone else when I saw the headline and wondered why it was on chowhound.com. Now I stand corrected. THIS Michael Jackson seems to have been a helluva guy. Fri Aug 31 10:35:05 -0700 2007 2900467 54833 ClaireWalter 2 2900490 Jackson's writing and talks were full of wit and humor. He also had a terrific televised "The Beer Hunter" series which appeared on PBS in the early 90s. That program was a perfect combination of education and entertainment. Fri Aug 31 10:36:13 -0700 2007 2900467 90936 Kenji