Terkel had grown frail since the publication last year of his memoir, "Touch and Go," said Gordon Mayer, vice president of the Community Media Workshop, which Terkel had supported. "I'm still in touch but I'm ready to go," he said last year at his last public appearance with workshop, a nonprofit that recognizes Chicago reporters who take risks in covering the city.

If only he had lived a little longer he could have seen Obama's victory. From everything I know about him he would have approved. I hope he got to vote for him early.

RIP Studs.

The end of an era. There are people who represent transitions, connections between diffeent times, and he was one of them.

Studs understood the nature of work and the working man. He and Obama. herm

The irony of timing of Studs passing as Obama needs to re-connect to this country's core values it once embraced - long ago, it seems:>)

Wendy Button: Since I started writing speeches more than 10 years ago, I have always believed in the Democratic Party. Not anymore. Not after the election of 2008.

RIP Mr. Terkel, you were one of the good ones.

It was a really great experience to get to listen to him speak.

Chicago's Studs Terkel Dies

Was he the drummer or the bassist

A great man. One of the best.

RIP

My copy of his book Working was completely worn out I had read it so much. Everything he wrote had the stamp of his greatness of heart, and the depth of his understanding.

Tip of the Hat to a man of the people. We will miss you greatly Studs!

The last thing I will remember about him is that he stated Alaskan Gov. Palin was JOE MCCARTHY IN DRAG!

A very prophetic warning to those on the left AND the right of the political spectrum. Studs would know about this because he KNEW JOE MCCARTHY.

Studs was one of the few brave souls who had the courage to take a stand against fear and oppression within the US GOVERNMENT.

RIP STUDS TERKEL

What a mensch.
Sorry you'll miss Tuesday.
You'd have loved it.
Go well, Studs.
And thanks.
A lot.

I remember reading Hard Times in high school.
He was an American original.

I'm glad that Studs lived long enough to see the death of the Reagan "revolution". Somewhere Mr. Terkel is smiling. RIP, sir.

One of the best writers in American history.

A historian, an earthy humanitarian, a singularity.

If you haven't read his works you've done yourself a disservice.

Already missed more than words can say.

RIP Studs Terkel.

Be Well.