Herschell Gordon Lewis: Best and Worst Catalog Copy of 2016

| Herschell Gordon Lewis

Legendary copywriter Herschell Gordon Lewis passed away on September 26 at the age of 90. Just a few weeks earlier, Herschell sent us what turns out to be his final annual “Best and Worst Catalog Copy” report, with the intent of it running in November. And here it is. See if you made Herschell’s final cut.

Herschell Gordon Lewis Has Died

| Tim Parry

Herschell Gordon Lewis, who lived a dual life as a legendary copywriter and The Godfather of Gore, has died at the age of 87. We were all better for knowing him, and we were all better for learning from him.