Paul Krassner

Paul Krassner
An elderly man reading from a lectern
Krassner at City Lights Bookstore in 2009
Born(1932-04-09)April 9, 1932
New York City, U.S.
DiedJuly 21, 2019(2019-07-21) (aged 87)
Occupation(s)Writer, satirist, activist, comedian
Spouse
Jeanne Johnson
(m. 1963, divorced)
Nancy Cain
(m. 1987)
Children1
Websitewww.paulkrassner.com Edit this at Wikidata

Paul Krassner[1] (April 9, 1932 – July 21, 2019) was an American writer and satirist. He was the founder, editor, and a frequent contributor to the freethought magazine The Realist, first published in 1958. Krassner became a key figure in the counterculture of the 1960s as a member of Ken Kesey's Merry Pranksters and a founding member of the Yippies, a term he is credited with coining.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ Krassner, P.; Jacobsen, S.D. (August 15, 2014). "Paul Krassner: Founder, Editor, & Contributor, The Realist". In-Sight (6.A).
  2. ^ "Paul Krassner, counterculture satirist who coined the term "Yippie," dies at 87 – Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on October 14, 2019. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  3. ^ Smith, Harrison (July 22, 2019). "Paul Krassner, countercultural ringmaster and leader of the Yippies, dies at 87". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  4. ^ "60s Activist Paul Krassner, Who Coined The Term "Yippies," Dead At 87 – CBS Los Angeles". Losangeles.cbslocal.com. July 21, 2019. Retrieved April 19, 2020.

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