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John J. O'Connor (journalist)

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Occupation
  
Journalist, critic

Education
  
Yale University

Born
  
July 10, 1933
The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States

Alma mater
  
City College of New York Yale University

Died
  
13 November 2009, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

Books
  
Restatement in the Courts 1944 Permanent Volume

John J. O'Connor (July 10, 1933 - November 13, 2009) was an American journalist and critic. He was born in The Bronx, New York.

One of four sons born to Irish immigrant parents, he earned his bachelor's degree from City College of New York and his master's degree from Yale University.

He began his career as a copy editor at The Wall Street Journal in 1959, later becoming the Journal's arts editor and theater and dance critic, in which capacity he continued at The New York Times. He served at the Times for 25 years, mostly as a television critic. O'Connor was diagnosed with lung cancer four weeks before his death at the age of 76. He died at his home in Manhattan.

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