A Divertimento: James Magner [1928-2000]
We got a kick out of him
"Larry, I can't find my car keys. Would you just drop the papers off at my house?"
I didn't mind driving out to Magner's house, as it was in a pleasant neighborhood, any more than I minded being called "Larry". [Larry having been Magner's previous research assistant. I recall hoping that my successor at least would be called by my name, but she was pro…