Tribute: Tom Wolfe

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 15, 2018

Tom Wolfe, the iconic bestselling writer – and one of the best-dressed! – just died at the age of 87 from pneumonia. He was known for his satirical light touch over the course of many novels, ranging from The Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby, to The Right Stuff and The Bonfire of the Vanities. He was a guest on this show back in 2012 for The Bonfire of the Vanities. Listen to the interview here.

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