John Joseph O'Connor (July 10, 1933 – November 13, 2009)[1] was an American journalist and critic.
[1] One of four sons born to Irish immigrant parents, he earned his bachelor's degree from City College of New York[1] and his master's degree from Yale University.
[1] He began his career as a copy editor at The Wall Street Journal in 1959, later becoming the Journal's arts editor and theater and dance critic, in which capacity he continued at The New York Times.
[1] O'Connor was diagnosed with lung cancer four weeks before his death at the age of 76.
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