Denny Walsh, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter who was a consummate nuisance to mobsters, corrupt politicians and his editors, especially at The New York Times, which fired him, died on March 29 at his home in Antelope, Calif., a suburb of Sacramento.
His daughter, Colleen Bartow, confirmed the death.
She said he had been suffering from several respiratory ailments.
Mr. Walsh began his career in 1961 at The St. Louis Globe-Democrat, where he hot-dogged around the newsroom smoking cigars and used the floor as his ashtray.
“His laugh was loud and uncontrolled and bordered on the malicious.”
Persons:
Denny Walsh, Colleen Bartow, Walsh, Louis, “ Walsh, Pat Buchanan
Organizations:
The New York Times, Louis Globe, Democrat
Locations:
Antelope, Calif, Sacramento, The St