Wanted to share a moving tribute from Lee Frank, a dear old friend of my dad ... here's what he wrote:
Back when Americans read, there were humorists. Among the elite — Dan Greenburg, a genuine New York City celebrity and an artist in every sense of the word. Picasso used bold brushstrokes, Miles Davis used blue notes, Dan used brightly-colored words. He resonated with a lot of people. Playboy would print another quarter-million copies when they put his name on the cover. But Dan's work had more substance than laughs; it came from a thoughtful point of view, one of bounding intelligence, unbridled curiosity, a gracious heart, and a transcendent soul. Dan personified the themes of his material; love, kindness, human connection, courage, authenticity, growth, friendship, and absolution. It was gift-wrapped in wit, but the fundamentals were, well, fundamental. Dan achieved, to use his turn of a phrase: both the profound and the corny. Pro tip: Forget giving to a charity. Give yourself the gift of reading one of Dan's books. And when you hear a car purr, think of Dan. Because between you and me and any cat lucky enough to be within reach, making cats purr was his secret mission from Gawd.
wonderful, warm story about both your dad and our great country where it all unfolded. have a great new year.
Wanted to share a moving tribute from Lee Frank, a dear old friend of my dad ... here's what he wrote:
Back when Americans read, there were humorists. Among the elite — Dan Greenburg, a genuine New York City celebrity and an artist in every sense of the word. Picasso used bold brushstrokes, Miles Davis used blue notes, Dan used brightly-colored words. He resonated with a lot of people. Playboy would print another quarter-million copies when they put his name on the cover. But Dan's work had more substance than laughs; it came from a thoughtful point of view, one of bounding intelligence, unbridled curiosity, a gracious heart, and a transcendent soul. Dan personified the themes of his material; love, kindness, human connection, courage, authenticity, growth, friendship, and absolution. It was gift-wrapped in wit, but the fundamentals were, well, fundamental. Dan achieved, to use his turn of a phrase: both the profound and the corny. Pro tip: Forget giving to a charity. Give yourself the gift of reading one of Dan's books. And when you hear a car purr, think of Dan. Because between you and me and any cat lucky enough to be within reach, making cats purr was his secret mission from Gawd.