This week, Ira Sternberg spoke with Dave Itzkoff.
New York Times Cultural Reporter Dave Itzkoff is the author of “Robin,” the biography of comedian Robin Williams.
In this 30-minute episode of Talk About Las Vegas, Itzkoff talks about the life of comedian Robin Williams, his unique upbringing, his struggles with relationships and challenges in his career, his Las Vegas connection, and his impact on comedy and culture in America.
Itzkoff is the author of “Mad as Hell,” “Cocaine’s Son,” and “Lads.” He is a culture reporter at The New York Times, where he writes about film, television, theater, music, and pop culture. Itzkoff previously worked at Spin, Maxim, and Details, and his work as appeared in GQ, Vanity Fair, Wired, and other publications. He lives in New York City.
On Twitter: @ditzkoff
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