Charles McCabe (1915-1983) was a columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle from the mid-1950s until his death from a stroke at the age of 68. A columnist is a Journalist who writes material on a regular basis for publication in a series The San Francisco Chronicle was founded in 1865 as The Daily Dramatic Chronicle by teenage brothers Charles de Young and Michael H Prior to his work at the Chronicle, he worked at New York American, Puerto Rico World-Journal, United Press and The San Francisco Examiner. The New York Journal American was a Newspaper published from 1937 to 1966 The San Francisco Examiner is a US daily Newspaper. It has been published continuously in San Francisco, California, since [1] He wrote a book called Tall Girls are Grateful which humorously reflected upon his love/hate relationship with women, and another called The Good Man's Weakness recording his wry thoughts on drinking, the other love/hate relationship in his life. He was renowned in San Francisco for his rivalry with Herb Caen, for his satirical column in the Chronicle, and for his robust social life centered around the many watering holes he frequented. For the hockey player please see Herb Cain. Herbert Eugene Caen ( April 3, 1916 &ndash February 1, 1997 [2]
McCabe had four children: Margaret Ellen "Nini" McCabe, Charles K. McCabe, Peter McCabe, and Mary Peirce. [3]