Bob Andelman

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Bob Andelman
Born(1960-10-09)October 9, 1960
DiedFebruary 24, 2020(2020-02-24) (aged 59)
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Writer, podcaster
Years active2005–2020
Spouse
Mimi Andelman
(m. 1988)
Children1

Bob Andelman (October 9, 1960 – February 24, 2020)[1] was a writer and podcaster. Andelman was the author or co-author of many books about business, culture, and the arts, and produced interviews with figures in popular culture as "Mr. Media".

Andelman authored Will Eisner: A Spirited Life for the M Press imprint of Dark Horse Comics. Based on some of the final interviews with Eisner and with an introduction by Michael Chabon, the book was published on November 2, 2005.[2]

Andelman collaborated with various business leaders in writing books including company profiles and strategy handbooks. These include Built From Scratch: How A Couple of Regular Guys Grew the Home Depot From Nothing to $30 Billion, with the founders of Home Depot, and The Profit Zone: How Strategic Business Design Will Lead You To Tomorrow’s Profits with Adrian J. Slywotzky and David J. Morrison.

Andelman founded the Mr. Media website in 1995.[3] The website currently features a variety of interviews of media and entertainment figures by Andelman.

Recognition[edit]

Andelman was recognized as one of the Talkers Magazine's "Frontier Fifty: A Selection of Outstanding Talk Media Webcasters," in both 2010 and 2011.[4]

Personal life[edit]

Andelman's hometown was North Brunswick, New Jersey. After graduating from North Brunswick Township High School, he attended the University of Florida College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He lived in the Tampa Bay area since 1982. Since 1988, he was married to Mimi Andelman, a journalist at the Tampa Bay Times. They had one child, Charlie.[5]

Andelman died on February 24, 2020, from adenoid cystic carcinoma.[1]

Selected books[edit]

  • Why Men Watch Football, Acadian House Publishing, 1993, ISBN 0925417149
  • Will Eisner: A Spirited Life, M Press, 2005, ISBN 1595820116

As co-author

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Robert ANDELMAN Obituary". Legacy.com. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
  2. ^ Eisner, Will. "A Spirited Life". MPress. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
  3. ^ Linden, Laura. "Heeeee's... Mr. Media!". Wired.
  4. ^ Shannon, Salley. "The ASJA Monthly" (PDF). Talker's Magazine. American Society of Journalists and Authors, Inc. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
  5. ^ B, Paula. "Writing Bibliography". The Writing Show. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
  6. ^ Hatherill, Michael. "April Release Date Set for 'The Wawa Way'". Convenience Store News. Archived from the original on December 16, 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2013.