The Art

Art Buchwald needs dialysis, but he doesn't want to have it, so he's chosen not to. He made this decision a few months ago and the doctors gave him 2 weeks to live. But Art says he's put death "on hold." He was inspiring in a PBS interview this week, cheerful, funny, witty. He's still writing, still visiting with friends. He described his political writing as nonpartisan, saying he pokes at anybody who has the power. The guy interviewing him seemed nervous and he asked really silly questions, even though Art tried to put him at ease. Art wants to be remembered as a funny and good man. That's a fine legacy I think.