Page Six Founder James Brady Dies at 80
Founder of the famous, and slightly infamous, Page Six gossip column in the New York Post, James Brady, died January 26, 2009, at age 80 at his Manhattan home. Cause of death was not determined, but Brady had suffered a stroke a few years prior. He was survived by his wife, with whom he had just celebrated their 50th anniversary, as well as his brother, two daughters, and four grandchildren.
Aside from starting the biggest source for celebrity gossip, Brady had also served with the United States Marine Corps in the Korean War; worked as the publisher of Women’s Wear Daily; wrote the In Step With column in Parade magazine for 25 years, until his death; authored an autobiography, The Coldest War, which was a Pulitzer Prize finalist, and wrote for many other sources.
WWD, which is normally a subscription-only publication, has published a lengthy, online article remembering the life of their former publisher, accessible to everyone: “Former WWD Publisher James Brady Dies.”
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