Richard Lamparski

Richard Lamparski (5 October 1932 - 8 November 2025), was an American author, broadcaster, and pioneer radio interviewer. [1]

Early life

He was born in Detroit as Richard Lynch, the only child of Virginia (née Downey) and Benjamin Lynch, an adding machine manufacturer worker. His father had changed his family name to Lynch to obscure their Polish ethnicity. Richard, as an adult, reverted to Lamparski.

Career

At 21, Lamparski delivered teletype copy at CBS Columbia Square.[2]

In March 1965, Lamparski started an radio interview show on WBAI, lasting for 8 years.[2]

Lamparski wrote the 11-volume pop-culture book series Whatever Became Of...?.[3][4]

Personal life

In 1960, Lamparski moved to New York City on his birthday.[2] In 1972, Lamparski moved back to California.[2]

Lamparski died on 8 November 2025 in Santa Barbara, California at age 93.[3][5]

Works

  • Richard Lamparski, Profile of Louise Brooks Whatever became of ...? : third series. New York : Crown Publishers 1970
  • Lamparski, Richard (1986). Whatever Became Of-- ?: 100 Profiles; tenth series. Crown Publishers. ISBN 978-0-517-56229-1.

References

  1. ↑ "Richard Lamparski, 93; cataloged forgotten stars". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 5 May 2026 – via pressreader.com - PressReader.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Whatever Became of ... Richard Lamparski? - Mick Du Russel - November 3, 2010
  3. 1 2 Gabriel, Trip (November 20, 2025). "Richard Lamparski, 93, Dies; Wrote 'Whatever Became Of …?' Books" – via NYTimes.com.
  4. ↑ Walters, Ray (September 6, 1981). "PAPERBACK TALK" – via NYTimes.com.
  5. ↑ Franczyk, David. "Whatever became of . . . Richard Lamparski?". ampoleagle.com.
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