Back in 1995 when Ted Koppel was at ABC News, he did a feature on Nightline with a retired university professor named Morrie Schwartz, who was dying of ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.
Among those viewers that evening was a young sports writer named Mitch Albom. Morrie just so happened to be his favorite and most beloved former college professor. They reconnected, and the insightful meetings that ensued led to the international number one bestselling book, Tuesdays with Morrie. It became a staple in classrooms and universities, and a four-time Emmy-winning TV movie.
Mitch joins us today for some updates on the book that touched the hearts of millions of people across the globe.
Mitch Albom is a world-renowned author who has sold more than 40 million books in 48 languages worldwide. He has written eight number-one New York Times best sellers. He's also written award-winning tv, film, stage plays screenplay, a nationally syndicated newspaper column, and a musical. His internationally bestselling book, Tuesdays with Morrie remained a New York Times bestseller for an astounding 350 weeks.
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