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1912 – 2008Studs Terkel (1912-2008)Died 31 October 2008, aged 96American oral historian, author and broadcaster who chronicled the lives of ordinary Americans in books such as Working and The Good War. He won the Pulitzer Prize for the latter in 1985.
2008Quantum of Solace — Daniel CraigA direct sequel to Casino Royale — the only true sequel in the franchise's history — following Bond's grief-driven pursuit of the Quantum organisation after the death of Vesper Lynd. The shortest Bond film at 106 minutes. Compromised by the 2007-08 writers' strike, it is the weakest Craig entry but not without qualities. Budget: $200 million. Box office: $591.7 million.