- John J. Anderson
John J. Anderson or J.J. Anderson (
November 8 ,1956 –October 17 ,1989 ) was a writer and editor covering computers and technology. The New Jersey native wrote for publications such as "Computer Shopper" and "Atari Magazine". At the time of his death he was an editor forMacUser magazine inFoster City ,California . He was 33, and was survived by a wife, Lauren Hallquist Anderson, son, Peter, and daughter, Katie.John began writing the Apple Cart column in
Creative Computing magazine in January 1983 following another Apple // legend,David Lubar who left the magazine to work for a video game company in California.He and fellow MacUser editor
Derek van Alstyne were killed in San Francisco during theLoma Prieta earthquake . They were visiting the city for a business meeting when the front of a building collapsed, burying his car in debris from a brick wall. "MacUser" named two of its annual Editors' Choice Awards, celebrating distinguished achievement and up-and-coming talent, respectively, after the pair.On
October 31 ,1989 , the John Anderson Memorial Fund was established byZiff Davis as a trust fund for John's two children Peter (born 1985) and Kate (born 1988). Bill Ziff, President of Ziff, personally contributed $50,000.External links
Articles about his death
* [http://www.atariarchives.org/cfn/05/11/0178.php Z*Magazine: 29-Oct-89 #179] - located at end of web page
* [http://www.weblust.com/mags/MacUser2.html Weblust: MacUser]
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