Maurice Sendak, 1928-2012

I don't really know what to say about Maurice Sendak that he couldn't say better himself. Here's the New York Times obituary for a factual summary of his life, and then here he is in his own words.

Mano a mano with Stephen Colbert:

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Grim Colberty Tales with Maurice Sendak Pt. 2
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From the film Last Dance:

And from the Spike Jonze/Lance Bangs documentary Tell Them Anything You Want:





And that's why, thanks to Maurice, we have cake every morning.