cryptique Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 Obit Beer critic Michael Jackson dies By THOMAS WAGNER, Associated Press WriterFri Aug 31, 10:00 AM ET Michael Jackson, a leading world beer critic who praised the brews of Belgium and acknowledged he would never be as famous as "that Michael Jackson," has died. He was 65. Jackson, known as "the beer hunter," died Thursday of a heart attack at his home in west London. His body was found by his house cleaner, Paddy Gunningham, his long-term partner, said Friday. She said he had kept writing and traveling, despite suffering from Parkinson's disease, and that he planned to write a book about the ailment. "He was simply the best beer writer we've ever known," said Tim Hampson, chairman of the British Guild of Beer Writers. "He told wonderful stories about beer, breweries and far away places. He told the story of beer through people, and he was humorous and erudite at the same time," Hampson told The Associated Press. Jackson especially loved Belgian brews. His books "The Great Beers of Belgium" and "World Guide to Beer" introduced them to many export markets, including the United States. By identifying beers by their flavors and styles, and by pairing them with particular foods and dishes, Jackson helped give birth to a renaissance of interest in beer and breweries worldwide that began in the 1970s, including the North American microbrewery movement. His TV documentary series, "The Beer Hunter" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caliber66 Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 Sorry to hear that. I always enjoyed reading his reviews, when I had the chance to. RIP. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Good Old Neon Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 Who do I have to talk to around here to file a false advertisement claim? This thread does not deliver as advertised. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smokestack Joe Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 oh i thought you meant the baseball player, i think he used to pitch for the Seattle Mariners... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 I got the chance to meet Jackson once (along with homebrew master Charlie Papazian) at a small beer clinic deal in New York in the early/mid 90s. Both guys are intellectuals and obviously incredibly knowledgeable on the subject of beer, but I remember him being a guy's guy, too. Really down-to-earth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gobias Industries Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Too bad I'm not legal yet to enjoy his writings... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boywiththorninside Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 oh i thought you meant the baseball player, i think he used to pitch for the Seattle Mariners... I thought he meant the point guard for the '84 Georgetown national title team. As I'm not much of a beer drinker or enthusiast, I've never heard of this Michael Jackson. Nevertheless, RIP. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 And less than two years later, the other one was dead. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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