Saturday, March 19, 2011

Remembering Warren Christopher: Former Secretary of State was 85 and "bigger than life" here in Los Angeles!


By Randy Economy
www.Economy4ABC.Blogspot.com
Saturday, March 19, 2011
1:16 p.m.


Los Angeles, CA


VIDEO: Warren Christopher talks about Johnny Myers for new documentary "Flying Man: Life and Times of Johnny Myers" directed by RJ McHatton of Inventive Productions.com.


Sad news.  

I just heard about the passing of Warren Christopher, the iconic Diplomat who had a long association with our community here in Los Angeles.  He was 85 years old, and had battled kidney and bladder cancer.


The family has released the following statement:


"Former Secretary of State Warren Christopher passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at his home in Los Angeles, on the evening of Friday, March 18, 2011. Mr. Christopher died from complications of kidney and bladder cancer. He was 85. Plans for a private memorial service are pending. A full obituary will be forthcoming shortly."

When I worked in Century City several years ago,  use to run into Warren Christopher every once in a while.  He was "bigger than life" but always had time for a hand shake and a wave.

Warren M. Christopher, 63rd Secretary of State.Image via WikipediaWarren Christopher was an amazing and inspirational leader for America.

He was compassionate about human life, and cared about the world around us.

Warren Christopher's signature.Image via WikipediaWe need more people like Warren Christopher in public life.

Word of his passing is just starting to hit media outlets all over the world.

RIP Mr. Secretary!

Warren Minor Christopher (October 27, 1925 – March 18, 2011) was an American diplomat, lawyer, and public servant. During Bill Clinton's first term as President, Christopher served as the 63rd Secretary of State. He also served as Deputy Attorney General in the Lyndon Johnson administration, and as Deputy Secretary of State in the Jimmy Carter administration. At the time of his death, he was a Senior Partner at O'Melveny & Myers in the firm's Century City, CA office. He has also served as a professor in the College Honors Program at the University of California at Los Angeles. He was a Senior Partner at O'Melveny & Myers' Century City, CA office.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

I just heard about this on Fox News.

Anonymous said...

He also did the Christopher Commission