Conservative political columnist and commentator Charles Krauthammer passed away from small intestine cancer at age 68 in Atlanta, Georgia, last Thursday. Born in New York City and raised in Montreal, Canada, Krauthammer became paralyzed from the waist down after a diving accident during his first year at Harvard Medical School in 1972. Despite 14 months of hospitalization, he graduated on schedule with a doctorate in psychiatry. Krauthammer became the director of psychiatric research under President Jimmy Carter in 1978. Two years later, he was involved with the publication of the
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders III and became Vice President Walter Mondale's speechwriter.
In 1985, Krauthammer began writing his column in
The Washington Post for which he won the Pulitzer Prize two years later. He was also an author and made multiple appearances on Fox News. Survived by his wife, son, and mother, Krauthammer didn't let disability stop him from having a successful career. For more information about him, go to
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/charles-krauthammer-conservative-voice-pulitzer-prize-winner-dies-68-n885581?icid=recommended.
Charles Krauthammer
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