Mitch Albom

Author
The Five People You Meet in Heaven
Tuesdays With Morrie
Sports Columnist

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S U G G E S T E D T O P I C S

For One More Day:

Author of Tuesdays With Morrie,
Appreciating the People and the
The Five People You Meet in Moments We Have Right Now
Heaven and For One More Day,
writer and broadcaster Mitch Finding a Mentor & Being One

Albom has become an inspiration to

Sports as Metaphor
millions around the world.
Tuesdays with Morrie became an Tuesdays with Morrie:
international phenomenon with over Lessons for Living

14 million copies sold and is now the

bestselling memoir of all time. Oprah
Winfrey made it into an Emmy Award-
winning TV film starring Jack Lemmon and Hank Azaria.
In 2003 Albom’s first novel, The Five People You Meet in Heaven,
debuted at #1 on The New York Times bestseller list and sold nearly five
million copies in its first year. In 2004 he wrote the screenplay for the
ABC TV movie starring Jon Voight and Ellen Burstyn.
His latest #1 New York Times bestseller, For One More Day, explores
the themes of family, divorce, and lost loved ones. Produced by Oprah
Winfrey, it aired on ABC in December 2007. His forthcoming book is,
Have a Little Faith: A True Story of a Last Request, is being released in
September 2009 by Hyperion.
A columnist for the Detroit Free Press, Albom also hosts two radio
shows that originate in Detroit on WJR-AM and reach 38 states. He has
appeared on many TV programs including Oprah, The Today Show, Larry
King Live and Charlie Rose, and his articles have been featured in The
New York Times, GQ and Sports Illustrated.

“Funny, moving … not a dry eye in the house.”

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BIOGRAPHY A U T H O R, T U ES DA YS W IT H MO R RI E & F O R O NE M O RE D AY
SP O RT S CO LU MNI S T

itch Albom is a bestselling author, nationally acclaimed news-

M paper columnist for the Detroit Free Press, host of two popular
radio shows and a television commentator who regularly
appears on ESPN’s “Sports Reporters” and ABC. His nine
books include Tuesdays with Morrie, The Five People You Meet in Heaven and For
One More Day.
Tuesdays with Morrie is now the bestselling memoir of all time, with
over 11 million copies sold worldwide. Oprah Winfrey produced a major
television movie for ABC based on Tuesdays with Morrie starring Jack Lemmon
and Hank Azaria. A phenomenon in its own right, the movie was not only
the most-watched on any network for that year, it also earned four Emmy
Awards in 2000, including those for Best Actor (Lemmon) and Best
Supporting Actor (Azaria). Albom, along with playwright Jeffrey Hatcher,
adapted the book into a hit play, which opened off-Broadway late 2002. The
play is currently being performed in regional theaters throughout North
America.
Albom's Tuesdays with Morrie story has been featured in many national publications, including People magazine,
Redbook, Life magazine, and TV Guide. Albom has also been featured on several national television programs, including the
Oprah Winfrey Show, NBC's Today Show, the CBS Early Show, Larry King Live, Charlie Rose, Nightline and Good Morning America.
Albom’s first novel, the #1 New York Times bestseller, The Five People You Meet in Heaven, released in September 2003,
has sold over 6.5 million copies in hardcover, marking it as the bestselling first novel in hardcover ever. A touching story
about the meaning and interconnectedness of our lives, the novel received outstanding reviews across the country. TIME
magazine called it “a sad, sweet first novel “ and “a powerful book” in a full page article on Albom in the October 13, 2003
issue. Publishers Weekly called it “sentimental and profoundly true...a contemporary American fable that will be cherished by a
vast readership.” With a screenplay by Albom, the novel has been adapted into an ABC movie starring Jon Voight, Ellen
Burstyn and Jeff Daniels.
Albom's other books include Live Albom I (1987), Live Albom II (1990), Live Albom III (1992), Live Albom IV (1995), BO,
the autobiography of Bo Schembechler (co-written with Schembechler and also a New York Times best seller), and Fab Five the
story of the University of Michigan's famed men's basketball recruits who all became starters as freshmen during the early
1990's.
His novel, For One More Day (September 2006), centers on the relationship between mothers and sons and the stress-
es divorce places on family ties. It entered The New York Times bestsellers list at #1, was selected as the first title to be carried
in Starbucks’ stores, and went on to be the bestselling adult hardcover fiction release of 2006. In 2007 For One More Day was
adapted as a made for television movie for ABC starring award-winning actors Michael Imperioli and Ellen Burstyn, once
again with the backing of Oprah Winfrey’s production company, Harpo Films. His forthcoming book is, Have a Little Faith: A
True Story of a Last Request, is being released in September 2009 by Hyperion.
In 2004, Mitch Albom made his debut as a solo playwright with Duck Hunter Shoots Angel, a tender comedy about a
tabloid journalist from NYC on a search for Alabama swamp poachers who believe they shot a celestial being. His next play,
And the Winner Is, was released in 2005.

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Mitch Albom has been named #1 Sports Columnist in the Nation by the sports editors of America (APSE) — the
highest honor in his field — 13 times in the last 15 years. He has also finished first in the APSE feature writing category seven
times in the last nine years. No other columnist has won the APSE award more than once. During his storied career, Albom
has received more than 100 writing awards from AP, UPI, Headliners Club, National Sportswriters and Broadcasters
Associations, and others.
His work has appeared in numerous national and international publications, including Sports Illustrated, GQ, Sport, The
New York Times, TV Guide, USA Today, and Germany's popular GEO magazine, as well as on the Internet with MSNBC.
Albom also is a panelist on ESPN's The Sports Reporters, (seen every Sunday by a nationwide audience,) and a weekly
contributing commentator for ESPN radio. He also hosts two radio talk shows on WJR-AM, which originates in Detroit and
reaches 38 states. He has been profiled by ABC News, NBC's Today Show, the CBS Early Show, and ESPN's "Up Close."
Albom has also twice served as a network Olympic commentator, first for ABC's Good Morning America during the Atlanta
Games and for the CBS Early Show from the Games in Sydney, Australia.
An accomplished songwriter and lyricist, Mitch Albom wrote the song "Cookin' For Two" for a television movie
directed by Arnold Schwarzenegger that aired in the mid-1990's. Recently, he wrote the lyrics for a song recorded by
singer/songwriter Warren Zevon, with David Crosby on backup vocals and comedian David Letterman contributing some
surprise vocals as well.
A Philadelphia native, Mitch Albom graduated from Brandeis University with a sociology major and earned
Master's Degrees in journalism and business administration from Columbia University in New York City. His background
includes stints as an amateur boxer and nightclub singer and pianist. He once played as a warm-up act for comedian Gabe
Kaplan.
Mitch Albom has founded three charities in the metropolitan Detroit area. The Dream Fund, which he founded in
1989, allows disadvantaged children to become involved with the arts. A Time To Help, founded in 1998, brings volunteers
together once a month to tackle various projects in Detroit, including staffing shelters, building homes with Habitat for
Humanity, and operating meals on wheels programs for the elderly. S.A.Y. Detroit, which he founded in 2006, aids the home-
less. Albom also serves on the boards of various charities, including CATCH (Caring Athletes Team for Children's and Henry
Ford Hospitals), Forgotten Harvest, and Michigan Hospice Organization. In 1999 he was named National Hospice
Organization's Man of the Year. Says NBC's Bob Costas: "Mitch Albom writes with insight and compassion. He is one of
America's best young sports columnists." Says Joe Dumars of the Detroit Pistons: "Mitch Albom is the best writer I've ever
met."
Mitch Albom is married and resides in Franklin, Michigan.

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SUGGESTED TOPIC TITLES
A R E AS OF I N T E R ES T & EX P ER T I S E

Aging
Business

For One More Day:

Caregiving

Appreciating the People and the Moments We

Change

Have Right Now

College Programming
Death & Dying
End of Life
Family

Finding a Mentor & Being One

Fiction & Poetry
Freshmen Orientation
Friendship
Grief

Sports as Metaphor
Health & Wellness
Hospice
Love
Mentoring

Tuesdays with Morrie:

Motivation & Inspiration
On Campus

Lessons for Living

Self-Esteem
Sports
Terminal Illness
Universities
Wellness
Work
Work Life

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AUDIENCE COMMENTS

“He was outstanding…”

Central Michigan Hospital

“Just wanted to let you know that Mitch was absolutely terrific last night! We had half the arena full,
around 3,500 people, most of whom were students. Everyone really raved about him.”
Western Kentucky University

“Funny, moving . . . not a dry eye in the house.”

New York Life

“The event was a tremendous fundraising success and cultivated very positive feelings with our
donors. Your presentation about Morrie Schwartz and his philosophy on life is a lesson for all of
us.”
United Jewish Appeal

“We’ve had a lot of people say he was the best speaker we’ve ever had. We’re still getting calls about
how great he was.”
Delaware Bankers Association

“Your presentation was spellbinding.”

National Automobile Dealers Association

“Mitch, you have received rave reviews from our 825 guests - your talk was inspirational and heart-
warming. We could not have asked for a more appropriate keynote speaker.”
The Alfred and Adele Davis Academy

“He was GREAT! He had the students energized. It was a memorable experience for everyone who
listened to his lecture and then got to meet him and have their book(s) signed.”
Gallaudet University

“Wow! I have never heard at a PhRMA annual meeting a more inspired speech than what you deliv-
ered. I had read Tuesdays with Morrie, but your remarks added immeasurably to its power.”
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America

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“Thank you for your participation in our event for the Committee of 1000. It was a huge success
and your message was clear and so genuine... We appreciate your interest, concern and involve-
ment.”
ADL, Anti-Defamation League

“Your presentation was powerful and absolutely perfect for a meeting of educators! Everyone was
moved and very much impressed with your message.”
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy

“Mr. Albom was truly a remarkable man to hear and to disperse the powerful messages of Morrie
Schwartz. Thank you again for so generously offering the gift of life to our patients and loved
ones.”
The ALS Association of Georgia

“Thank You! Mitch did an awesome job! What a great way to begin our year.”
Concordia College

“The Saturday lecture with Mitch Albom went smoothly and the 1,200 people who were in the audi-
ence were thrilled with his speech.”
Temple Jeremiah

“Mitch Albom was an incredible speaker who had the audience on an emotional roller coaster from
tears to laughter to silent contemplation. The standing ovation he received gave testimony to his
impact on the audience.”
East Stroudsburg University

“Your words touched so many of us and helped our event be a success. Many individuals came up to
us last night after your talk and raved about the message you sent. Congratulatory emails and
phone calls are coming into the office steadily.”
Alzheimer’s Association

“It was a fabulous evening and he really made it special.”

Memphis Jewish Home

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In the News

Charlie Rose talks with Mitch Albom about Barry Sanders

(January 9, 2009)

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Albom writes on the 'Courage of Detroit' *Sports Illustrated

(January 7, 2009)

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To outsiders Detroit is crumbling; to those who live in Motown there's hope.

Albom writes for the Detroit Free Press * 'Sports to Oval Office: It's not about color'
(November 9, 2008)

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Albom on overcoming the financial crisis 'Let's stop playing the blame game' * The Daily
Breeze
(October 14, 2008)

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Oprah Winfrey and Mitch Albom will produce For One More Day for ABC
(December 2007)

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For One More Day chosen by Starbucks as first title in its new book program
(October 3, 2006)

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Mitch Albom interviewed for Barnes&Noble.com's Meet the Writers series

(September 29, 2006)

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'If You Had One Day With Someone Who's Gone' * Albom cover
story in Parade
(September 17, 2006)

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'Mother and Son Reunion: A Conversation with Mitch Albom * Borders.com

(October 2006)

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Albom's recent column 'Welcome to the YouTube revolution' * The Detroit Free Press
(July 2007)

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In Print

For One More Day (August 2006)

This is the story of Charley, a child of divorce who is always forced to choose
between his mother and his father. He grows into a man and starts a family of his
own. But on one fateful weekend, he leaves his mother to secretly be with his
father " and she dies while he is gone. This haunts him for years. It unravels his
own young family. It leads him to depression and drunkenness. One night, he
decides to take his life. But somewhere between this world and the next, he
encounters his mother again, in their hometown, and gets to spend one "last day"
with her " the day he missed and always wished he'd had. He asks the questions
many of us yearn to ask, the questions we never ask while our parents are alive.
By the end of this magical day, Charley discovers how little he really knew about
his mother, the secret of how her love saved their family, and how deeply he wants
the second chance to save his own.

(Source: Hyperion)

The Five People You Meet in Heaven

Simply told, sentimental and profoundly true, this is a contemporary American fable
that will be cherished by a vast readership. Bringing into the spotlight the
anonymous Eddies of the world, the men and women who get lost in our cultural
obsession with fame and fortune, this slim tale, like a Charles Dickens's Christmas
Carol, reminds us of what really matters here on earth, of what our lives are given
to us for. Spent 103 weeks on The New York Times bestsellers list.

(from: Publishers Weekly, 2003)

Tuesdays with Morrie: an old man, a young man and life's greatest lesson

Maybe it was a grandparent, or a teacher, or a colleague. Someone who helped you

see the world as a more profound place and gave you advice to help you make your
way through it. For Mitch Albom, that person was Morrie Schwartz, his college
professor from nearly twenty years ago. Tuesdays with Morrie is a magical chronicle
of their time together, through which Mitch shares Morrie's lasting gift with the
world.

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Live Albom III: Gone to the Dogs

Here it is, in one essential collection: Mitch Albom at the Iditarod, the Super Bowl,
the Olympics. The third installment of Albom's popular anthology series, Live Albom
III is full of laughs, tears big moments and those magical small moments.

Find Books by Mitch Albom at Amazon.com

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