Late-breaking news: Chuck Norris, the iconic martial artist and movie star, has died at the age of 86. I wrote a quick obit for him while sitting in the Austin airport as I waited to fly home after our amazing show at the Paramount Theater last night. Which is to say: My tribute to Norris is slight and quickly done, but I hope it suffices. And now, on to your regularly scheduled newsletter. On The Bulwark Goes to Hollywood this week, I talked to David Streitfeld about his new book on the late Larry McMurtry, Western Star. It was a fun chat and I hope you give it a listen: |