Theo Wilson: The Tour G s On
by Roxane Farmanfarmaian -- Publishers Weekly, 3/3/1997
Theo Wilson, described as "the greatest trial reporter in the U.S." died on January 18, just three days into her promotion tour of Headline Justice (Thunder's Mouth Press). Yet the book tour will go on, thanks to Wilson's dear friend and author of the book's prologue, Linda Deutsch, herself a trial reporter for the A.P. (she has just finished covering the O.J. trial) and, in many ways, the successor to Wilson's legacy."She was just about to get the glory for all her hard work," said Deutsch, who will be promoting the book in Wilson's stead in between her own A.P. schedule. "Yet it's all so ironic, because she was a very modest person, and she hated reporters promoting themselves."
Wilson, a reporter for the New York Daily News, took 10 years to complete Headline Justice, a memoir of her 30 years covering the era's greatest trials: Charles Manson, Sam Sheppard, Patti Hearst, Jack Ruby, Sirhan Sirhan, Daniel Ellsberg, John DeLorean and the first O.J. Simpson trial. "Theo was the ultimate raconteur and very funny," Deutsch said. "The book is an inspiration for journalists-and good for the public to see how journalists really work."
On February 9, friends and fans gathered at the Hollywood Roosevelt for a posthumous book party celebrating Wilson's life. On May 22, Wilson's birthday, another celebration will take place in New York. Supporters are being encouraged to buy a second book and donate it to law and journalism schools in Wilson's name. Meanwhile, none of the media appearance for her book tour have been canceled. In time, Deutsch plans to do them all.
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