Robin

KUER 90.1 | By Doug Fabrizio

Published July 17, 2018 at 9:00 AM MDT

Robin Williams covering mouth with hand.

Tuesday, we're talking about Robin Williams’ life and inspirations, and what his public persona can tell us about the inner life he mostly kept to himself. Our guest is biographer Dave Itzkoff.

Tuesday, we’re talking about the life and work of Robin Williams with biographer Dave Itzkoff. Most of us were shocked when we heard the news of Williams’ death in 2014. His career had declined, but he still seemed brimming with energy. Itzkoff has a new book that explores Williams’ life and inspirations, and what his public persona can tell us about the inner life he mostly kept to himself.

Dave Itzkoff is a culture reporter for The New York Times. His book is called Robin [Indie bookstores|Amazon|Audible]

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Doug Fabrizio

Doug Fabrizio has been reporting for KUER News since 1987, and became News Director in 1993. In 2001, he became host and executive producer of KUER's RadioWest, a one hour conversation/call-in show on KUER 90.1 in Salt Lake City. He has gained a reputation for his thoughtful style. He has interviewed everyone from Isabel Allende to the Dalai Lama, and from Madeleine Albright to Desmond Tutu. His interview skills landed him a spot as a guest host of the national NPR program, "Talk of the Nation." He has won numerous awards for his reporting and for his work with RadioWest and KUED's Utah NOW from such organizations as the Society of Professional Journalists, the Utah Broadcasters Association, the Public Radio News Directors Association and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

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