Arthur Unger

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Arthur Unger
Born1924 (1924)
Brooklyn, USA
DiedJuly 9, 2004(2004-07-09) (aged 79–80)
Paris, France
Occupation(s)Journalist and author
Years active1943–2004
Known forDatebook

Arthur Unger was an American entertainment journalist who reviewed movies and television shows for The Christian Science Monitor and the American teen magazine Ingenue. [1]

He edited and published several magazines such as Mechanix Illustrated and Datebook, and became famous for republishing the controversial "More popular than Jesus" interview with the Beatles. [2]

Before becoming a journalist, Unger served as an Army cryptographer in the Pacific Theater in World War II. [3]

His artifacts are stored at the State Historical Society of Missouri, including recordings, transcripts and notes from his interviews with celebrities, his writing, Beatles publications and personal materials.

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References

  1. Unger, Arthur (1943–2004). "Arthur Unger Papers". shsmo.org. State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
  2. Ward, Brian (2012). ""The 'C' is for Christ": Arthur Unger, Datebook Magazine and the Beatles". Popular Music and Society. 35 (4): 541–560. doi:10.1080/03007766.2011.608978. S2CID   191591852 . Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  3. "Paid Notice: Deaths UNGER, ARTHUR". The New York Times. July 13, 2004. Retrieved March 11, 2022.