That was great article. I'm guessing it's from a book he wrote.

To be fair, that was his background; he was mainly a financial guy his entire career.  Kahn came more from the creative end, as she built her name in the book and magazine world creating publications, especially Dynamite, for Scholastic.  That's what got her tapped for DC; she had the background of creating successful publications, aimed at Children.  DC desperately needed that, then.  The EIC position, at Marvel, fulfilled that role.

Galton's period as President overlaps Shooter's, as EIC, and you get Marvel's biggest growth period, as Shooter stabilizes things, editorially, and gets a higher sales volume across the line, while Galton smooths out the financial end of things, making Marvel more marketable in the licensing world, which is where their revenue really came from (DC, too).  You really start to see more mainstream Marvel-based merchandise, during his tenure.

Stephen Furst, best know as Flounder from Animal House as well as roles on Babylon 5 and St. Elsewhere, passed away yesterday at the age of 63 from complications from diabetes.

I saw the American Dream Dusty Rhodes wrestled in Charlotte once when he was in WCW and he was wrestling the Nature Boy Ric Flair in an main event in a non-title match. Ric Flair was the WCW Champion that time and don't recall what year it was.

Furst is a shame, as he had really dropped weight by the end of Babylon 5.  He was looking really healthy and even put out a book about his experiences and diet.

Furst was excellent in Animal House, as Flounder ("Oh boy, is this great!") and St Elsewhere (which let him exercise his acting chops more); but, Babylon 5 was my favorite of his work.  As Vir, aid to Londo Mollari, he was a wonderfully complex character.  At the start of the series, Londo is a bit of a joke and his position is looked down upon.  The hapless and timid Vir is assigned as his aid, because he is an embarrassment to his family.  Londo mistreats Vir; but, he genuinely comes to like him and sees something in him, something of himself..  Vir grows and starts taking stands.  he tries to act as a voice of reason and caution as Londo descends into darkness, with his pact with the Shadows.  He argues against the war with the Narn.  He finds he has to do something and sets up an underground railroad to help Nanr refugees escape Centauri-controlled space.  He is told that he will one day become emperor, after Londo, which we see fulfilled in the final episode (a book trilogy shows how he led the fight to drive off the Drahk and free Centauri Prime of their control, which claims Londo's life).  Through it all, Furst covers the range from bumbling and hapless, to lovable, to sympathetic, to wary, to passionate, to fearless fighter.  He did it all well.

Oops , I feel victim to a FB post that was older....( Hangs head in shame...)

A shame. She was a troubled soul.