Editor's Note
Josh Millard
Editor-in-chief
February 15th, 2006
Peter Benchley, author of the classic, best-selling novel-cum-summer-blockbuster ‘Jaws’, died Monday, February 13th at the age of 65. Benchley had written several other books.
Mr. Benchley has, in a number of the obituary columns written since his death, been quoted as having said, “If I were to be elected pope or if I cured cancer, still, at my funeral, should anybody care, they’ll play, ‘Duh dum, duh dum’.”
And, with earnest respect for the man, we could not resist. While John Williams was not available for a consultation, we were not non-feasant in our adaptation of his submarinal theme: the whole of the Times‘ writing and editorial staff met for a lengthy hum session to be sure we had it right.
