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Brian Kellow
Biographer Brian Kellow at Cornelia Street.
BornMarch 1, 1959
DiedJuly 22, 2018(2018-07-22) (aged 59)
Alma materOregon State University
Occupation(s)Author, editor
SpouseScott Barnes

Brian Kellow (March 1, 1959 – July 22, 2018) was an American biographer and magazine editor. As an editor at Opera News from 1988 to 2016, [1][2] he commissioned hundreds of articles from a range of writers, seeking out well-known voices and cultivating young talent. In addition to his monthly column in Opera News, his own articles appeared in Vanity Fair, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Observer, Opera, and other publications.[3]

He was the author of five biographies: Can't Help Singing: The Life of Eileen Farrell, published in 2000,[4] The Bennetts: An Acting Family,[5] Ethel Merman: A Life,[6] Pauline Kael: A Life in the Dark,[7] and Can I Go Now? The Life of Sue Mengers, Hollywood's First Superagent.[8]

He was married to Scott Barnes and at the time of his death lived in Florida and New York.

References

  1. ^ "Brian Kellow, Acclaimed Author and OPERA NEWS's Longtime Features Editor, has Died". Opera News. July 22, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  2. ^ "A Loving Remembrance of Brian Kellow (March 1, 1959 – July 22, 2018) | WQXR Blog". WQXR. Retrieved Apr 26, 2020.
  3. ^ "Brian Kellow | Penguin Random House". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved Apr 26, 2020.
  4. ^ "'Can't Help Singing: The Life of Eileen Farrell' by Eileen Farrell and Brian Kellow". old.post-gazette.com. Retrieved Apr 26, 2020.
  5. ^ "Book Look – "The Bennetts: An Acting Family" by Brian Kellow". Pre-Code.Com. Mar 3, 2015. Retrieved Apr 26, 2020.
  6. ^ Genzlinger, Neil (Dec 2, 2007). "Coming Up Roses (and Weeds)". Retrieved Apr 26, 2020 – via NYTimes.com.
  7. ^ "Book review: 'Pauline Kael: A Life in the Dark,' by Brian Kellow". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
  8. ^ "'Can I Go Now?' review: The Life of Sue Mengers". The Washington Post. 2015-09-04. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
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