Oh, no; so very sorry to hear of it. Larry was always such a kind and generous scholar, and also one of the most widely read and knowledgeable MT scholars I've met. May he rest in peace, and my condolences to all who knew him. Dr. Hal Bush Dept. of English Saint Louis University [log in to unmask] 314-977-3616 http://halbush.com author website: halbush.com ________________________________ From: Mark Twain Forum <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Joseph Csicsila <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2018 6:20:47 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Larry Berkove Dear Friends, Gail Berkove informed me that Larry passed yesterday afternoon. His funeral service will be on Tuesday at Hebrew Memorial Chapel in Detroit. Joe Csicsila