Dedra grizzard biography

Dedra Grizzard is reminded all the time about her late husband.

She often overhears a few strangers in a crowd telling a Lewis Grizzard story.

Even more write her asking for copies of newspaper columns to frame or put in their will.

The widow still keeps a Grizzard book within reach of her bed.

“I always have a book next to my bedside,” she said. “I pick up the book and he still speaks to me through his work.”

Now, Grizzard hopes a new generation will become as appreciative of the famed Georgia writer, columnist and humorist’s work as she is.

After a dozen-year hiatus, a few of Grizzard’s most famous titles are being published again by NewSouth Books. A few more are now available in electronic form.

For several years, Lewis Grizzard books have become harder and harder to find.

Grizzard died in Even though 18 of his 25 books were New York Times bestsellers, none were printed over the last 12 years.

Dedra Grizzard has spent years try