Robert Timberg
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Robert Richard "Bob" Timberg (June 16, 1940 – September 6, 2016[2]) was an American journalist, writer, and author of four books, including The Nightingale's Song.[3]
Timberg was raised in the New York City area. His father was musician and composer Sammy Timberg. He received his college education at the United States Naval Academy and his journalism degree at Stanford University. He served with the United States Marine Corps in South Vietnam from March 1966 to February 1967.[citation needed] He worked for many years as a reporter for The Evening Sun and The Baltimore Sun. He is also the author of John McCain: An American Odyssey[4] and State of Grace: A Memoir of Twilight Time, a book about his experiences with sandlot football and growing up.[5]
Robert Timberg, who was disfigured by a land mine as a Marine in Vietnam, went on to become a successful journalist. His memoir Blue Eyed Boy charts his struggle to recover from his wounds.[6]
Timberg had four children: Scott, Craig, Amanda and Sam. he died in 2016 in Maryland at 76.
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Alongside his successful career as a journalist and editor, Timberg authored four books.
- The Nightingale's Song (1995) Template:ISBN
- John McCain: An American Odyssey (1999) Template:ISBN
- State of Grace: A Memoir of Twilight Time (2005) Template:ISBN
- Blue-Eyed Boy: A Memoir (2014) Template:ISBN
References
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Furgurson III, E.B. (Sep 7, 2016). "Robert Timberg, Naval Academy grad and renowned reporter and author, dies at 76". Capital Gazette.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Bernstein, Adam (September 7, 2016). "Robert Timberg, Marine and journalist who wrote about Vietnam's scarring legacy, dies at 76". Washington Post. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."The Nightingale's Song by Robert Timberg". Booknotes.org. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."About the author: Robert Timberg". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved Nov 27, 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.All Things Considered. NPR. Oct 15, 2004.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Gross, Terry (July 29, 2014). "In 'Blue Eyed Boy,' Author Reveals Long Recovery From Facial Burns". Fresh Air. NPR.
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