Arrr! John Feinstein, scribbler of tales and penman o' sportin' lore, has shuffled off the mortal coil at 69!
2025-03-13
Arrr, me hearties! John Feinstein, a scallywag of a scribe with 50 tomes to his name and a trusty pen for the Washington Post, has sailed to Davy Jones' locker at the ripe age of 69. Let’s raise a tankard for the man who wrangled words like a true buccaneer!
Avast ye hearties! Gather 'round as I spin ye a yarn of the great John Feinstein, a scribe of sporting tales who sailed to the great beyond at the age of 69 on a fine Thursday morn. Aye, he departed from the cozy confines of his brother's abode in McLean, Virginia, yet the winds be tight-lipped on the cause of his passing.This salty sea dog began his voyage with The Washington Post in the year of our Lord, 1977, not as a chronicler of sports, nay, but as a night owl reporting on the watchful guardians of the law. Soon enough, he found his true calling amidst the roars of the crowd and the sweat of the players, weaving narratives that would make even the fiercest of pirates weep.
Feinstein penned over 40 tomes, with his most famed work, "Season on the Brink," casting a spotlight on the tempestuous coach Bob Knight and his band of Hoosiers. This tale held the title of best seller for a grand 17 weeks! He was a jolly fellow who contributed his wit to ESPN and NPR, delighting landlubbers far and wide. With honors like a spot in the Basketball Hall of Fame, his legacy is as sturdy as a ship’s hull. So raise a tankard, me hearties, to John Feinstein, a true captain of sportswriting!