Studs Terkel:
Chicago's "Everyman"

While many would consider slowing down at age 70, Terkel was the exception. His radio show remained popular with many of the celebrities of the day requesting to appear. During an interview, actor Marlon Brando was so impressed with Terkel that he asked for a second hour and turned the tables on Terkel to become the interviewer, attempting to discover what made him tick. In his mid-70s, Terkel continued to document the American experience in several more books including another best selling book titled Chicago. In its pages, Chicago captured the individual voices of the city and reflected Terkel’s love for his “hometown.”