Nearly 30 years ago, Morrie Schwartz, a retired sociology professor who was dying from ALS, sat down with former ABC anchor Ted Koppel to talk about facing death. Now, the late professor's son is helping his father share a few last words.
Now, decades after Schwartz first shared his insights, the late professor's son is helping his father share a few last words.
"He started [the book] in 1988 and he finished it in 1992. It was really his thoughts about life and a really in-depth dive into how he wanted to approach aging," Rob Schwartz told "Good Morning America" co-anchor George Stephanopoulos. "He thought it could be helpful for other people to approach aging and just in general, living creatively, vibrantly and joyously.
Rob Schwartz said the new book is a "deep dive" into his father's thoughts about "what it means to be human and how we can improve our lives," particularly when it comes to aging. Rob Schwartz, Asia Bureau Chief, Billboard, on the ContentMakers stage during day two of Web Summit 2019 at the Altice Arena in Lisbon, Portugal, Nov. 6 2019.Rob Schwartz said that, for example, "laughter" was something his father focused on.
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