New York Times
Gerald Boyd kept his illness from most friends and colleagues. He died Thursday from lung cancer. "Gerald was a newsman," says Times executive editor
Bill Keller. "He knew how to motivate and inspire. And, tough and demanding as he could be, he had a huge heart. He left the paper under
sad circumstances, but despite all of that he left behind a great reservoir of respect and affection." ||
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: "Boyd achieved many firsts during his career. His climb, and reputation for dogged honesty and relentless pursuit, inspired generations of young minority journalists. The news of his passing hit those who knew him hard." ||
Washington Post: "Journalism was his life," says wife
Robin Stone. || Read and sign the Legacy.com
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