Tomlinson, who left his Observer gig in May, now joins the pantheon of Most Popular Columnists in Big O History, along with Kays Gary, Dot Jackson and Dannye Romine Powell (and funny-guy Doug Robarchek, another kind of columnist altogether). Tomlinson is a passionate, first-rate wordsmith who built a loyal, loving following by telling great stories packed with insight and, at his best, down-to-earth wisdom. We and many others already miss him terribly.
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| Oct 3, 2012
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| Jul 20, 2010
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| Sep 9, 2008
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