I have just now learned that J.D. Salinger died on Wednesday. As some of my vast readership know, I was a high school English teacher in what seems like another lifetime. I taught "The Catcher in the Rye." It wasn't one of my favorites, but I thought it was still a good book to read with high school students. It's considered a classic. And I can tell you from experience that there are frequently questions on "Jeopardy!" about the reclusive author and his novel.

His obituary is an interesting read, if you're, well, interested.

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10029/1031902-84.stm