| Rob Borsellino | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 20, 1949 New York, NY |
| Died | May 27, 2006 (aged 56) Des Moines, IA |
Rob Borsellino (June 20, 1949 – May 27, 2006) was a newspaper columnist who worked for the Des Moines RegisterUnited States, before his death in May 2006. His columns for the Des Moines Register, which appeared three times weekly, became popular due to Borsellino's colloquial writing style and ability to tell a story straight from the heart. His columns appeared several times in such publications as USA Today, Chicago Tribune, and The Washington Post, and some of his columns were published in the 2005 book So I'm Talkin' To This Guy... (ISBN 1-888223-66-9).
In November 2004, Borsellino was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's Disease. He announced in February 2005 that he had this crippling illness. During his fight against this illness he had considerable community support, and on April 21, 2006, musicians Bob Dylan and Merle Haggard traveled to Des Moines to perform a concert in Borsellino's honor, raising over $100,000 for the ALS Association.
Borsellino died in Des Moines on May 27, 2006. He is survived by his wife, Rekha Basu, also a Register columnist; and his sons Raj and Romen.