He was 78 years old when he died in November of 1995. The book is sad and it rocks!!
Morrie Schwartz was 8 years old when his mother died. Her passing had a profound impact on him, shaping his views on life and death. Morrie often reflected on this experience in his later years, emphasizing the importance of love and connection.
Morrie Schwartz's parents were Sander and Eva Schwartz.
Morrie Schwartz was born in 1916.
Morrie Schwartz :) what a wonderful man.
His mother died when he was eight
Morrie Schwartz is an agnostic, but was born into judaism. He takes different philosophies from many different religions such as christianity and buddhism.
1994
At Morrie's house
Tuesday, November 7, 1995
Wife Charlotte and sons Rob and Jonathan
Mitch traveled around 700 miles from Detroit to Massachusetts to visit Morrie Schwartz every Tuesday.
Morrie Schwartz and Mitch Albom knew each other from Mitch's college days at Brandeis University, where Morrie was Mitch's sociology professor. Their relationship evolved into a deep friendship, particularly after Mitch learned of Morrie's battle with ALS. Mitch sought to reconnect with Morrie during his illness, leading to the memorable interviews that formed the basis of Mitch's bestselling book, "Tuesdays with Morrie." Through these meetings, they explored profound life lessons and shared meaningful conversations.