Author Nick Tosches passed away at the age of 69. Delve into his early life...
Award-winning author and music critic Nick Tosches passed away in his Manhattan home on Sunday at the age of 69. The cause of his death remains undisclosed, though it's known that he had been unwell, according to a close colleague, James Marshall.
Born on October 23, 1949, in Newark, New Jersey, Tosches was a son of Italian Albanian immigrants who immigrated to New York City in the late 19th century from Casalvecchio di Puglia. He left high school before graduation but demonstrated surprising versatility throughout his career, working as a porter for a New Jersey family business, a paste-up artist for a New York City underwear agency, a snake tracker for Florida's Miami Serpentarium in the early 1970s, and a writer for renowned music publications such as Creem, Variety, and Rolling Stone.
Tosches, recognized as "the finest example of a good rock writer who set out to conquer his profession and excel," began his career covering early rock and roll music and "oddball" tracks. His distinctive style brought rock journalism to new heights, along with Lester Bangs, Richard Meltzer, and other noteworthy journalists.
However, Rolling Stone terminated his employment as he partnered with Meltzer to file album reviews under each other's byline, marking a notable incident in an otherwise prosperous career. Throughout his life, Tosches published biographies of notable figures such as Dean Martin and Sonny Liston, as well as hard-to-classify books that defied genre conventions.
Further information about the circumstances surrounding Tosches' death can be found in news archives and relevant obituary reports.
In the course of his illustrious career, Tosches contributed not only to music reviews for prestigious publications like Rolling Stone, but also penned books that defy categorization, ranging from biographies of figures like Dean Martin and Sonny Liston to more enigmatic works. Moreover, one might find album reviews and in-depth book reviews, delving into various realms of entertainment,SCATTERED throughout his literary oeuvre.
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