Arthur Unger
Arthur Unger | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1924 Brooklyn, USA |
| Died | July 9, 2004 (aged 79–80) Paris, France |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist and author |
| Years active | 1943–2004 |
| Known for | Datebook |
Arthur Unger was an American entertainment journalist who reviewed movies and television shows for The Christian Science Monitor and the American teen magazine Ingenue.[1]
He edited and published several magazines such as Mechanix Illustrated and Datebook, and became famous for republishing the controversial "More popular than Jesus" interview with the Beatles.[2]
Before becoming a journalist, Unger served as an Army cryptographer in the Pacific Theater in World War II.[3]
His artifacts are stored at the State Historical Society of Missouri, including recordings, transcripts and notes from his interviews with celebrities, his writing, Beatles publications and personal materials.
References
[edit]- ^ Unger, Arthur (1943–2004). "Arthur Unger Papers". shsmo.org. State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
- ^ Ward, Brian (2012). ""The 'C' is for Christ": Arthur Unger, Datebook Magazine and the Beatles". Popular Music and Society. 35 (4): 541–560. doi:10.1080/03007766.2011.608978. S2CID 191591852. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- ^ "Paid Notice: Deaths UNGER, ARTHUR". The New York Times. July 13, 2004. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
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