Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Ed Shneidman

Ed Shneidman, the founder of suicidology, an absolute genius, and a major hero of mine passed away on Friday at the age of 91.

His obituary can be read here.
A few fairly recent articles: http://www.kansascity.com/238/story/1178078.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mark-goulston-md/a-good-man-a-good-death_b_204205.html
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/front/la-me-dying28-2009feb28,0,6235243.story?page=1

The American Association of Suicidology, which Shneidman began, will be hosting tributes and donations in his name: http://www.suicidology.org/web/guest/shneidman