Mitch Albom Author journalist screenwriter playwright radio and
Mitch Albom Author, journalist, screenwriter, playwright, radio and television broadcaster and musician.
The beginning Born: May 23, 1958 in Passaic, New Jersey Middle of three children Grew up in Oaklyn, New Jersey (not far from Philidelphia)
Schooling Bachelors degree in 1979 from Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts, majoring in sociology. Worked as a performer in Europe and America for a few years after graduating. Masters degree at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism MBA from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Business
Jobs Began as a freelance sports journalist in NY Feature writer and eventual sports columnist for The Fort Lauderdale News and Sun Sentinel in Florida 1985 - moved to Detroit- became a acclaimed sports journalist at the Detroit Free Press Known as one of the best known media figures in that city’s history, working in newspapers, radio and television
Books Tuesdays with Morrie 4 years on the NY Bestseller list Is now the most successful memoir ever published The Five People You Meet in Heaven (1 st novel) Most successful US hardcover first adult novel ever For One More Day Debuted at No. 1 on the NY Times Bestseller List and spent nine months on the list 1 st book chosen by Starbucks Book Break Program Have a Little Faith 2009 Oprah. com selected as the best nonfiction book
TV Movies Tuesdays With Morrie in 1999 Four Emmy awards The Five People You Meet in Heaven Aired on ABC 2004 - Most watched TV Movie of the year 19 million viewers For One More Day- 2007 Have a Little Faith- 2011
Charities The Dream Fund A Time To Help S. A. Y. Detroit- an umbrella organization for charities dedicated to improving the lives of the neediest people A Hole in the Roof Foundation Have Little Faith Have Faith Haiti Mission Working Homes/ Working Families
Other books The Time Keeper Bo Fab Five Live Albom 1 -4
In 2010 Albom was named the recipient of the Red Smith Award for lifetime achievement by the Associated Press Sports Editors He lives with his wife Janine, in Detroit.
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