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Michael Silverblatt

Michael Philip Silverblatt (August 6, 1952 – February 14, 2026) was an American literary critic and broadcaster who hosted Bookworm, a nationally syndicated radio program focusing on books and literature, from 1989 to 2022. He recorded over 1,600 interviews with authors and other literary figures, including Toni Morrison, Salman Rushdie, Joan Didion…

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Michael Philip Silverblatt (1952-08-06)August 6, 1952 New York City, U.S.
Died
February 14, 2026(2026-02-14) (aged 73) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupations
Broadcaster · radio personality

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Michael Silverblatt → Broadcaster, radio personality
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Michael Silverblatt → Michael Philip Silverblatt (1952-08-06)August 6, 1952 New York City, U.S.
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Michael SilverblattOccupationsradio personality1.00infobox

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