sad news

[Ben Zimmer]

On Sun, Apr 3, 2011 at 3:10 PM, <ronbutters at aol.com> wrote:
>
> Anne Curzan writes from Michigan that Richard Bailey died on April 2 after
> a long illness. I will post an obituary when one becomes available. This is a
> great loss, both personally and professionally for me and for all of us who
> loved and admired him.

Notices from the Univ. of Michigan English Department and the DSNA:

http://lsa.umich.edu/english/news/newsDetail.asp?ID=179
http://www.dictionarysociety.com/2011/04/richard-w-bailey-1939-2011.html

--bgz

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