Mark Russell, early part of Roll Call who went on to fame, dies at 90
Mark Russell’s political comedy and friendship with Roll Call founder Sid Yudain helped define an era of Washington that is long gone.
Source: rollcall.com
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Mark Russell, Piano-Playing Political Satirist, Dies at 90
Washington was his main quarry. Did he have any writers? “Oh, yes — 100 in the Senate and 435 in the House of Representatives.”
Source: nytimes.com
Mark Russell Dead: Piano-Playing Political Satirist Was 90 – The Hollywood Reporter
Mark Russell, who skewered America’s political elite for more than a half-century by blending stand-up comedy with song parodies, has died. He was 90.
Source: hollywoodreporter.com
<p>Russell's humor was a feature of a Washington where politicos and the press were more likely to enjoy a few bipartisan laughs. Asked if he had any writers helping him, he replied “Oh, yes — 100 in the Senate and 435 in the House of Representatives.”</p>
Source: historynewsnetwork.org