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Reactions to yesterday's death of former Daily News (plus Register, Star-News and AP) sports writer and editor Matt McHale include an obituary by Los Angeles Newspaper Group Sports Editor Kevin Modesti, a column by Steve Dilbeck and Rich Hammond's post at his Kings blog, which has become wildly popular among hockey fans here and across the NHL. Hammond posts:
Matt was my predecessor on the Kings beat, as well as my predecessor as deputy sports editor, but he had health issues for a number of years. It's impossible to put into words what Matt meant to my career. He was a friend and a mentor. He guided me through so many stories and through some tough times when I questioned whether I should find another line of work. He was patient, generous and such a tremendous writer. When Matt wrote a long feature, I would read every word. The subject didn't matter, because Matt would make it compelling. I think he took pride in helping young writers, and I will forever owe him a debt of gratitude.So thanks for indulging me on that.
McHale, who was diabetic, was allowed to take disability during the March round of Daily News buyouts and layoffs, Dilbeck says.
* Also noted: Tom Hoffarth blogs a nice tribute to McHale, and Modesti adds some outtake details at his blog.
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