Marc Spitz facts for kids

Marc Spitz (born October 2, 1969 – died February 4, 2017) was an American writer. He was known for his work as a music journalist, author, and playwright. He wrote a lot about rock and roll music and pop culture. His articles appeared in famous magazines like Spin and Vanity Fair. He also wrote for The New York Times.

Marc Spitz's Life and Work

Marc Spitz was born in Far Rockaway, Queens, a part of New York City. He grew up to become a very creative person. He wrote many different kinds of books and plays.

As an Author

Marc Spitz wrote several novels. These included How Soon Is Never and Too Much, Too Late. He also wrote biographies, which are books about the lives of real people. Some of his biographies were about famous musicians.

• We Got the Neutron Bomb: The Untold Story of LA Punk (written with Brendan Mullen)
• Nobody Likes You: Inside the Turbulent Life, Times and Music of Green Day
• Bowie: A Biography (about David Bowie)
• Jagger: Rebel, Rock Star, Rambler, Rogue (about Mick Jagger)

His books were popular and were even translated into other languages. People in France, Denmark, Germany, and the Netherlands could read his work.

As a Playwright

Marc Spitz was also a playwright, meaning he wrote plays for the theater. He was part of a lively theater scene in downtown New York City around the late 1990s.

Some of his plays include:

• ...Worry, Baby
• I Wanna Be Adored
• Shyness Is Nice
• Gravity Always Wins
• The Name of This Play is Talking Heads

His play Shyness Is Nice was even chosen as one of New York Theatre's best plays in 2001. A part of this play was also included in a book of best monologues for actors.

Public Appearances

Marc Spitz shared his knowledge with others. He spoke at Columbia University about writing plays. He also spoke at DePaul University about journalism. You might have seen him on TV too! He appeared as a commentator on channels like MTV, VH1, and MSNBC.

Marc Spitz passed away in New York City on February 4, 2017. He was 47 years old.