George Plimpton
George Plimpton Plimpton at the Miami Book Fair International, November 11, 1987 Born George Ames Plimpton (1927-03-18)March 18, 1927 New York City, New York, US Died September 25, 2003(2003-09-25) (aged 76) New York City, New York, U.S. Education St. Bernard's School Phillips Exeter Academy Daytona Beach High School Harvard University University of Cambridge Occupation Journalist, writer, literary editor, actor Notable credit(s) The Paris Review Spouse(s) Freddy Medora Espy (1968–1988) Sarah Whitehead Dudley (1991–his death) Children Medora Ames Plimpton Harris Taylor Ames Plimpton Laura Dudley Plimpton Olivia Hartley Plimpton George Ames Plimpton (March 18, 1927 – September 25, 2003) was an American journalist, writer, literary editor, actor, and occasional amateur sportsman. He is widely known for his sports writing and for helping to found The Paris Review. Plimpton was also famous for "participatory journalism" which included competing in professional sporting events, acting in a Western, performing a comedy act at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, and playing with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and then recording the experience from the point of view of an amateur.