Thank you, Helen Elliott, for 45 years of incisive, humane, and insightful reporting and columns. You were a trailblazer in the sport, a trailblazer for women, always working and reporting with a sharp and resourceful eye. I will miss you very much.
Gary Bolen
monterey
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Sportswriters rarely cry when a successful career ends. I cried reading Helen Elliott's last column.She's definitely one of the best writers of all time – and I've read some of the best from Brooklyn to Los Angeles.
Helen Lotos
corona del mar
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My sincere condolences to Helen Elliott. I can't imagine the pain you're going through. First and foremost, I wish you happiness and healing. I enjoyed reading you while I was reading the Times. I'll miss you when you're gone.
Geno Apicella
placenta
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Rest in peace, Helen. And I wish you peace and success in whatever direction your new endeavors take. The Times has lost its best sports reporter in many years. I'll really miss you.
jack wishard
Los Angeles
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If ever there was a column written from the heart, it was Helen Elliott's Farewell. I have followed Helen for most of her career at the Times and have found her to have a well-considered and unbiased perspective. Her hockey coverage was, in a word, outstanding. I can't wait for the book.
ken allan
diamond bar
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We say goodbye and thank Helen Elliott for years of writing a no-nonsense column about the L.A. sports scene. Retiring early while preserving her co-worker's position says it all. Congratulations.
jim fredrick
manhattan beach
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Helen Elliott is an icon in LA sports journalism. I will miss seeing her byline. What is unique about her style is that although she reported on teams, events, and the people involved, she never made herself part of the story, as other journalists tend to do. was. Her presence will definitely be missed in the sports section of the Times and in the Los Angeles sports scene.
sherwin drucker
winnetka
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Thank you for your years of service to the Los Angeles community. Your courage as one of the first female sportswriters and your commitment to quality journalism has benefited us all. We would like to express our deepest condolences on the passing of your husband, and we wish him all the best in his future endeavors.
Rory Oshatz
sunland
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Calling Helen Elliott a female sportswriter is a misnomer, even though she was a pioneering female sportswriter. She is one of the greatest sportswriters to ever grace the pages of a metropolitan newspaper. period.
kip derringer
santa monica
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Thank you, Helen, for your beautiful and courageous final story and all the stories that preceded it. I have been an avid reader for 34 years. I lost my girlfriend's husband two years ago after 35 years of marriage. Indeed, the sadness may be overwhelming. I guarantee it will get easier in time. I wish you peace and healing as you face the first project of moving your beloved husband's shoes and clean T-shirts one at a time.
holly wolfle hall
glendale
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I wish you the best of luck in the next phase of your life. Mr. Elliott, you are part of the pantheon of great writers who have graced the sports section of the Los Angeles Times.
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robert matthews
san clemente
