Charlie Purpura [Archive] - Absolute Write Water Cooler

slipshod

03-23-2005, 08:54 AM

From what I understand my former Professor Charlie Purpura passed away on Sunday (5/20/05). He will be missed. A tough talking, straight-shooting, stand-up guy if there ever was one. His "take no bullshit" style was refreshing in a forum that could sometimes be a tad hyper-sensitive and P.C. due to the tender psyches of NYU's fledgling screenwriters. (http://slipshodandsimple.blogspot.com/2005/03/rip-charlie-purpura.html)

Lady Brick

03-23-2005, 10:16 AM

That's very sad :/ I hope that many of his students continue to grow as writers from what he taught them. A teacher can have no better tribute.

JennaGlatzer

03-23-2005, 10:23 AM

Woah!

He was my professor, too, at Hofstra!

:(

Sam, do you know how he died?

slipshod

03-24-2005, 07:28 AM

Variety Obituary (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117919973?categoryid=1043&cs=1)