Mike Royko | |
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 Royko, c. early 1970s | |
| Born | Michael Royko Jr. September 19, 1932 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | April 29, 1997 (aged 64) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Resting place | Acadia Park Cemetery (Chicago) |
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| Language | English |
| Period | 1955–1997 |
| Spouse | Carol Duckman
(m. 1954; died 1979)Judy Arndt (m. 1986) |
| Children | 4 |
Michael Royko Jr. (September 19, 1932 – April 29, 1997) was an American newspaper columnist from Chicago, Illinois. Over his 30-year career, he wrote more than 7,500 daily columns for the Chicago Daily News, the Chicago Sun-Times, and the Chicago Tribune. A humorist who focused on life in Chicago, he was the winner of the 1972 Pulitzer Prize for commentary.