Marvin Kitman was an American television critic, humorist, and author. He was a columnist for Newsday for 35 years and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism in 1982. Kitman was the author of nine books, including two on George Washington that combine humor with extensive historical research.
Marvin Kitman children: Meet Jamie Kitman, Suzy Kitman & A.J. Knight
Marvin Kitman is survived by his wife Carolyne Sibushnick, his son, Jamie, daughters Suzy Kitman and A.J. Knight, and three grandchildren. His son, Jamie Kitman, said the cause was cancer.
There is not much information about his children.
Kitman began writing for Long Island, NY’s Newsday in December 1969. Over the next 35 years, he produced 5,786 columns. In 1982, Kitman was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for criticism. His last column was published on April 1, 2005.
Beyond television criticism, Kitman wrote several books, including the well-reviewed George Washington’s Expense Account, in which he was listed as Washington’s coauthor under the name Marvin Kitman, Pfc. (Ret.)