Tony Judt, 1948-2010

According to New York Magazine, there are multiple, but unconfirmed reports this morning that Tony Judt has died. See also: Joe O'Shea,"Race against time to complete a life's work," Irish Independent, 7 August, Chapati Mystery, Mondoweiss, and the New Statesman. Alas, his death is now confirmed by the Guardian, Los Angeles Times, New York Times and Washington Post. His 20 years of contributions to the New York Review of Books are gathered there. Here is Still Life: A Short Film about Tony Judt: