Michael Silverblatt, 'genius' host of KCRW literary show 'Bookworm,' dies at 73
- Posted on February 16, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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Michael Silverblatt, 'genius' host of KCRW literary show 'Bookworm,' dies at 73
Silverblatt’s 30-minute show, which ran from 1989 to 2022 included interviews with celebrated authors including Gore Vidal, Kazuo Ishiguro, David Foster Wallace, Susan Orlean, Joan Didion and Zadie Smith.
