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P. J. O'Rourke
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American political satirist and journalist (1947–2022)
Film & TV
Toledo, Ohio, USA
Patrick Jake O'Rourke was an American political satirist and journalist.
Known for
- The History of Comedy — Self2017
- True Blood — P.J. O'Rourke2008
- Q&A — Self - Panellist2008
- Real Time with Bill Maher — Self2003
- The Daily Show — Self1996
- Have I Got News for You — Self1990
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Key facts
- Born
- Patrick Jake O'Rourke , ( 1947-11-14 ) November 14, 1947, Toledo, Ohio , U.S.
- Died
- February 15, 2022 (2022-02-15) (aged 74), Sharon, New Hampshire , U.S.
- Alma mater
- Miami University Johns Hopkins University
- Occupations
- Political satirist journalist
- Spouses
- Amy Lumet ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1990 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1993 ) Tina Mallon ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1995 )
- Children
- Elizabeth, Olivia, Edward
- Website
- www .pjorourke .com
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Jake
- Family name
- O'Rourke
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Toledo
- Place of death
- Sharon
- Occupation
- satirist
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Field of work
- journalism
- Official website
- www.pjorourke.com
- Image
- PJ O'Rourke 1.jpg
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- P. J. O'Rourke
- date of birth
- 1947-11-14
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- has written for
- The Atlantic
- date of death
- 2022-02-15
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Encyclopedic overview
Patrick Jake O'Rourke (November 14, 1947 – February 15, 2022) was an American author, journalist, and political satirist who wrote twenty-two books on subjects as diverse as politics, cars, etiquette, and economics. His books Parliament of Whores and Give War a Chance both reached No. 1 on The New York Times bestseller list.
After beginning his career writing for the National Lampoon, O'Rourke went on to serve as foreign affairs desk chief for Rolling Stone where he reported from far-flung places. Later he wrote for a number of publications, including The Atlantic, the Daily Beast, the Wall Street Journal, and the Weekly Standard, and was a longtime panelist on NPR's Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!.
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