Clay Risen

Clay Risen is a reporter at The New York Times, primarily covering obituaries. He has been with the Times since 2010 and has previously worked at The New Republic and Democracy: A Journal of Ideas. Risen has written eight books on topics including U.S. history and whiskey, such as 'American Rye' and 'The Crowded Hour: Theodore Roosevelt, the Rough Riders, and the Dawn of the American Century'. He holds a degree in international relations from Georgetown University and a master's in social science from the University of Chicago. As a reporter, he is committed to upholding The New York Times' standards of integrity. Risen can be contacted at clay.risen@nytimes.com.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/clay-risen

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

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  • Ms. Duvall appeared in an unbroken string of five more movies directed by Mr. Altman: 'McCabe and Mrs. Miller', 'Thieves Like Us', 'Nashville', 'Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson', and 'Three Women'.
  • >Shelley Duvall died at the age of 75<
  • Shelley Duvall is best known for her role as Wendy Torrance in 'The Shining' opposite Jack Nicholson.
  • She met director Robert Altman while he was filming 'Brewster McCloud' and joined his cast without any training.

Deceptions

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Recent Articles

Shelley Duvall: Versatile Actress Known for Collaborations with Robert Altman and Unforgettable Performances in 'The Shining' and 'Nashville' Passes Away at 75

Shelley Duvall: Versatile Actress Known for Collaborations with Robert Altman and Unforgettable Performances in 'The Shining' and 'Nashville' Passes Away at 75

Broke On: Thursday, 11 July 2024 Versatile actress Shelley Duvall, known for collaborations with Robert Altman and unforgettable roles in 'The Shining' and 'Nashville', passed away at 75 due to diabetes complications. Discovered by Altman, she debuted in 'Brewster McCloud' (1970), earned best actress prize at Cannes for '3 Women' (1977), and endured a challenging shoot for Kubrick's 'The Shining'. Survived by partner Dan Gilroy and mother Bobbie.