Legendary Editor Robert Gottlieb Passes Away at 92.
Robert Gottlieb, an esteemed editor at Simon & Schuster, Alfred A. Knopf, and The New Yorker, has passed away at the age of 92. He edited works by a plethora of acclaimed writers, including John le Carré, Toni Morrison, and Joseph Heller. Gottlieb was known for his incisive yet sensitive editing style, which won him a loyal following of authors. He became the president of Knopf and the editor-in-chief of The New Yorker, where he made few changes over five years. After his time at The New Yorker, he resumed editing for Knopf and wrote several books, including a memoir titled "Avid Reader: A Life."